Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony a1

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony a1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T1 was revealed 7 years earlier than the a1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-T1 grades against the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T1 & Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T1 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T1 offers physical measurements of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 compared to the a1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T1 and a1 is 79 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T1 and a1.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will show extra detail because of its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-T1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.