Fujifilm X-T100 vs Sony a5100

Following is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm X-T100 and Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T100 (24MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T100 was revealed 3 years after the a5100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X-T100 grades against the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T100 & Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T100 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T100 comes with physical measurements of 121mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 448 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has dimensions 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 depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T100 compared to the a5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T100 and a5100 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T100 and a5100.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files although you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer Fujifilm X-T100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.