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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000

Portability
73
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-S20
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Replacement is Sony a3500
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and A3000 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was brought out 7 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X-S10 matches up against the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Sony A3000

 Fujifilm X-S10 A3000 
ReleasedOctober 2020August 2013Fresher by 87 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Fujifilm X-S10

 A3000 Fujifilm X-S10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony A3000

 Fujifilm X-S10 A3000 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 enjoys physical measurements of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 against the A3000.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S10 and A3000 is 73 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S10 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm X-S10 to resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-S10 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A3000 Portrait photography highlights
83
has manual focus
great MP (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Street photography information
Sony A3000 Street photography information
75
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
heavier than average (465 grams)
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than others (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
86
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization
great MP (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
60
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Travel photography features
Sony A3000 Travel photography features
76
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
great MP (26MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
heavier than average (465 grams)
60
great battery power (470 CIPA)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (411 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Landscape photography factors
Sony A3000 Landscape photography factors
86
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization
great MP (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (470 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A3000 as a Vlogging camera
77
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
heavier than average (465g)
26
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic socket
heavier than others (411 grams)
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony A3000
 Fujifilm X-S10Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-S10 Sony Alpha A3000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-15 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ image
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 26 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Sony E
Total lenses 54 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465 gr (1.03 lb) 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 325 photos 470 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $999 $398