Fujifilm X-E4 vs Sony A550

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm X-E4 and Sony A550, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E4 (26MP) and A550 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-E4 was released 11 years after the A550 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-E4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-E4 grades vs the A550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-E4 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-E4 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-E4 features external measurements of 121mm x 73mm x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3") and a weight of 364 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-E4 vs the A550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-E4 and A550 is 86 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E4 and A550.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm X-E4 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-E4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.