Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6000
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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6000 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
- Introduced September 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Launched April 2014
- Replaced the Sony NEX-6
- Newer Model is Sony A6300
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Below is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm X-M1 and Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-M1 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm X-M1 was manufactured 7 months prior to the A6000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-M1 scores against the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-M1 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-M1 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-M1 over the Sony A6000
| Fujifilm X-M1 | A6000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Fujifilm X-M1
| A6000 | Fujifilm X-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2014 |  | September 2013 | More recent by 7 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-M1 and Sony A6000
| Fujifilm X-M1 | A6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-M1 offers outside measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-M1 compared to the A6000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-M1 and A6000 is 87 and 85 respectively.
Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-M1 and A6000.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6000 to offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-M1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-M1 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-M1 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2013-09-17 | 2014-04-23 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR Processor II | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS I | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 179 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 54 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO200m) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 330g (0.73 lb) | 344g (0.76 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| 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/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $399 | $548 |