Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony A9

The following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and A9 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was announced 5 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm XF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores vs the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XF1 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XF1 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony A9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 against the A9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and A9 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and A9.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will show more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XF1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.