Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Sony A58

The following is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus Sony A58, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was announced 17 months earlier than the A58 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 scores versus the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-Pro1 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has got external measurements of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 against the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and A58 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and A58.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A58 to show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-Pro1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.