Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony a5100
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 497g - 141 x 83 x 46mm
- Launched October 2019
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-Pro2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Replaced the Sony a5000
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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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro3 over the Sony a5100
| Fujifilm X-Pro3 | a5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2019 | August 2014 | More recent by 64 months | |
| Screen resolution | 1620k | 922k | Sharper screen (+698k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Fujifilm X-Pro3
| a5100 | Fujifilm X-Pro3 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Sony a5100
| Fujifilm X-Pro3 | a5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
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.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony a5100 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-Pro3 | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-Pro3 | Sony Alpha a5100 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2019-10-23 | 2014-08-17 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | X-Processor 4 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 26MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 425 | 179 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 54 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,620k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 497g (1.10 pounds) | 283g (0.62 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 141 x 83 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 400 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Dual | Single |
| Cost at release | $2,000 | $448 |