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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100

Portability
82
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Fujifilm X-T30 front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
66
Features
74
Overall
69

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-T20
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-T30 II
Sony a5100
(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
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony a5000
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was announced 4 years later than the a5100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-T30 grades versus the a5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Sony a5100

 Fujifilm X-T30 a5100 
IntroducedFebruary 2019August 2014More recent by 55 months
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Fujifilm X-T30

 a5100 Fujifilm X-T30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony a5100

 Fujifilm X-T30 a5100 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T30 has got outer dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony a5100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 against the a5100.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 and a5100 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T30 and a5100.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm X-T30 to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography advice
Sony a5100 Portrait photography advice
82
manual focus
excellent resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Street photography information
Sony a5100 Street photography information
79
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony a5100 as a Sports photography camera
79
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
excellent resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (380 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
68
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T30
Travel photography with Sony a5100
80
good battery (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
excellent resolution (26MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
80
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Landscape photography details
Sony a5100 Landscape photography details
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
excellent resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
saves RAW files
good battery (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T30
Vlogging with Sony a5100
36
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
34
touch screen
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no mic port
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony a5100
 Fujifilm X-T30Sony Alpha a5100
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-T30 Sony Alpha a5100
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-02-14 2014-08-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 425 179
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Sony E
Available lenses 54 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data 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 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 283g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 400 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $899 $448