Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony a5000

Below is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 versus Sony a5000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was released 2 years later than the a5000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 grades versus the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro2 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 provides outer dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs the a5000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and a5000 is 74 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and a5000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm X-Pro2 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-Pro2 should have an edge in sensor innovation.