Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony a5100

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony a5100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was released 5 years later than the a5100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 matches up versus the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-Pro3 & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 offers exterior measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs the a5100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and a5100 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and a5100.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm X-Pro3 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-Pro3 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.