Fujifilm X-A1

Fujifilm X-A1 is FujiFilm's Entry-Level Mirrorless digital camera initially revealed on November of 2013. It has got a 16 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a max resolution of 4896 x 3264.

FujiFilm introduced the more recent Fujifilm X-A2 (Read Full Comparison) in order to update this model.

The Fujifilm X-A1 is placed #66 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras & over-all #326 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. You should check out our Advanced camera finder to get camera ratings based on your personalized requirements.

Below is a graph of multiple factors used in the rating system.

The Fujifilm X-A1 is part of a family of cameras. You can see the full range below.

You can see the Fujifilm X-A1 from various angles in the gallery here.

Below is a checklist of advantages and drawbacks of the Fujifilm X-A1 based on criterias that are typically considered important in a digital camera.

The Fujifilm X-A1 is powered by the EXR Processor II processor chip. The sensor size in the Fujifilm X-A1 is 23.6mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 368 mm² sensor is able to capture 4896 x 3264 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor has 16 megapixels and provides a standard ISO range of 200 - 6400. RAW files are saved therefore the user has wider margin for error.

The picture below displays the Fujifilm X-A1's sensor dimensions compared to other popular sizes. The Fujifilm X-A1 sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is presented in green.

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To get an understanding of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Fujifilm X-A1 has a weight of 0.73 pounds (330g or 11.64 ounces) & the over all size of the camera is 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5"). The weight of typical Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329g so the Fujifilm X-A1 is very much the same as compared with other rivals.

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Below is a visual of the Fujifilm X-A1 next to a soda so you can get a sense of its scale.

The top view here will show the button arrangement on the Fujifilm X-A1.

The Fujifilm X-A1 works with the Fujifilm X mount and has 72 lenses that are available. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the Fujifilm X-A1.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D9mmf/2.8215g

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS18-55mmf/2.8-4.0 310g

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Samyang Reflex 300mm f6.3 ED UMC CS300mmf/6.3 318g

Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR16mmf/2.8155g

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR45mmf/3.5144g

Fujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR50-140mmf/2.8 995g

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Carl Zeiss Touit 2.81212mmf/2.8 270g

The Fujifilm X-A1 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that incorporate NFC and / or Bluetooth support can easily be used wirelessly via smartphones. You can transfer images and usually change settings without the hassle of connecting physically to the camera.

Some applications even enable a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI port, it could be connected to an external display. Nearly all cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack using the USB port.

The max video resolution in the Fujifilm X-A1 is 1920 x 1080 and you can capture in H.264 file format. 1080p resolution will provide a decent balance for video quality vs file sizes but 1080p is not going to leave you with any room to downsample. The camera does not have a microphone and / or headphone socket which means that you have got no control over the sound. It is perhaps best to find another camera if you require decent sound for your videos.

Fujifilm X-A1 does not include environment sealing so wet conditions can ruin the camera.

The Fujifilm X-A1 has got a 3" tilting screen boasting a resolution of 920k dots.

Unfortunately the screen isn't a touch screen.

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The View Finder specs for Fujifilm X-A1 are the following:

• ViewFinder None

For bright outdoor situations which make the camera displays washed out and challenging to see, viewfinders are rather valuable.

Fujifilm X-A1 is able to shoot continuously at 6.0 frames per second. The max shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Fujifilm X-A1 features both built-in flash along with external flash support. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/180 seconds.

Fujifilm X-A1 features just Contrast Based AF & doesn't have Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more faster and precise compared with Contrast Based focusing. The camera has got Face detection making it handy for people photography.

The Sensor has got 49 focus points to pick from. It also has Tracking AF for subjects on the move. Fujifilm X-A1 supports manual focusing if needed for low light occasions or you require more exact focusing control.

The battery pack (NP-W126) on the Fujifilm X-A1 is built to last for 350 images as per the CIPA measurements which is similar to it's competitors. The usual Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 has the maximum (750) battery life for this category of cameras.

Here is a number of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
Fujifilm X-A1 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
Fujifilm X-A1 vs NX mini650 yesnono

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Pentax K-01
Fujifilm X-A1 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
Fujifilm X-A1 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
Fujifilm X-A1 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following chart provides a outline of the Fujifilm X-A1 for specific categories of photography. To read more, check out the specific section below.

The Fujifilm X-A1 gets a score of 74 which is nice, and means the camera is a very decent choice to use for portrait photography. Shooting portraits favors greatly towards sensor dimensions, RAW support & ability to utilize external flash.

Coming in at a tremendous rating of 76, the Fujifilm X-A1 is a excellent option to buy for street photography. A very good street photography camera comes with a fine balance of picture quality and portability.

A decent sports photography points tally of 54 suggests the Fujifilm X-A1 is relatively adequate for taking photos of sports. A camera really should have excellent autofocus and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is extremely important when buying a travel camera. All things considered, the Fujifilm X-A1 gets a very good 66 as a travel camera which is a fine pick to purchase for your holidays.

For anyone who is planning to choose a camera for landscape pictures, the most critical aspect will be image quality. The Fujifilm X-A1 and it's very good score of 69 as a landscape camera is a good fit in the current market.

A vlogging camera really should have a moving display, mic port and if possible IBIS. Taking all things into account, the Fujifilm X-A1 is simply not good for vlogging as it receives a terrible rating of 31.

If you are trying to find alternatives to the Fujifilm X-A1, here is a list of the highest rated cameras which fall into the family of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The chart here shows you a summary of the Fujifilm X-A1 vs it's highest ranking competitors shown above.

There are a bunch of cameras you might look at as alternatives. To browse through a extensive comparison, go to the "compare" link.