Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony a5000
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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
- Revealed September 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Announced January 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
- Refreshed by Sony a5100
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Following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm X-M1 versus Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-M1 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Fujifilm X-M1 was released 3 months earlier than the a5000 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-M1 grades against the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-M1 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-M1 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-M1 over the Sony a5000
| Fujifilm X-M1 | a5000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Fujifilm X-M1
| a5000 | Fujifilm X-M1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X-M1 and Sony a5000
| Fujifilm X-M1 | a5000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2013 |  | January 2014 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-M1 enjoys outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-M1 and the a5000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-M1 and a5000 is 87 and 89 respectively.
Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-M1 and a5000.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony a5000 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.
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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-M1 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-M1 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-09-17 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS I | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 368.2mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 54 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO200m) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 330 gr (0.73 lb) | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1089 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 420 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $399 | $448 |
