Fujifilm X100V vs Sony a5100

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm X100V vs Sony a5100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X100V (26MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X100V was released 5 years later than the a5100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X100V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X100V matches up versus the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X100V and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X100V Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X100V provides physical measurements of 128mm x 75mm x 53mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") having a weight of 478 grams (1.05 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X100V vs the a5100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100V and a5100 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X100V and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm X100V to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X100V is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.