Fujifilm X10 vs Sony A7

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X10 versus Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and A7 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X10 was announced 18 months prior to the A7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X10 grades versus the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X10 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X10 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X10 features outer dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X10 against the A7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X10 and A7 is 83 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X10 and A7.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 will give you extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.