Fujifilm X-A5

Fujifilm X-A5 is FujiFilm's Entry-Level Mirrorless camera first released on January of 2018. It features a 24 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a full resolution of 6000 x 4000.

FujiFilm introduced this camera in order to replace the older Fujifilm X-A3 (Read Full Comparison) and afterwards released the fresher Fujifilm X-A7 (Read Full Comparison) as a way to update this camera.

The Fujifilm X-A5 ranks at #15 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and overall #108 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please try our Advanced camera search to see camera ratings based on your personal criteria.

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The Fujifilm X-A5 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Underneath, you can view all older and the latest models along with key specs.

You can see the Fujifilm X-A5 from various angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a collection of positives and negatives of the Fujifilm X-A5 based on criterias that are typically regarded as essential in a camera.

The sensor size in the Fujifilm X-A5 is 23.5mm x 15.7mm (APS-C). The 369 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 6000 x 4000 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 24MP and includes a native ISO range of 200 - 12800. This ISO can also be increased digitally to 100 - 51200. RAW files are saved therefore the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The image below illustrates the Fujifilm X-A5's sensor dimensions compared to other common sizes. The Fujifilm X-A5 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is displayed in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Fujifilm X-A5 weighs about 0.80 pounds (361 gr or 12.73 oz) and the over all size of the camera is 117mm x 68mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.6"). The weight of average Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329 gr so the Fujifilm X-A5 is similar as compared to other competitors.

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The following is a photo of the Fujifilm X-A5 alongside a soda to help you have a sense of its scale.

The top view directly below will illustrate the button arrangement on the Fujifilm X-A5.

The Fujifilm X-A5 works with the Fujifilm X mount and has 72 lenses on the market today. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the Fujifilm X-A5.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R23mmf/1.4 300g

Rokinon 8mm f2.8 UMC Aspherical Fisheye8mmf/3.5 443g

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Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR23mmf/2180g

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C30mmf/1.4 265g

Fujifilm XF 14mm F2.8 R14mmf/2.8 235g

Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C56mmf/1.4 280g

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Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC135mmf/2830g

The Fujifilm X-A5 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras with NFC or Bluetooth compatibility can be used wirelessly with smartphones. You can easily send pictures and at times change camera settings with no need to connect physically to the camera.

Some applications even give a Liveview and release the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI out, it can be connected to an external display. Nearly all cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The highest possible video resolution in the Fujifilm X-A5 is 3840 x 2160 and it can capture in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 2160p offers an exceptional resolution for video. You can easily crop to 1080p in order to get clearer video. Be wary of the massive file sizes and make sure you get decent SD cards that have fast write speed. While the camera comes with a microphone jack, it is unfortunately missing a headphone jack which means you will not have the capability to keep an eye on your sound levels.

There is no environment sealing in the Fujifilm X-A5 so you need to be careful in rainy or dusty situations.

The Fujifilm X-A5 features a 3" tilting display boasting a resolution of 1,040k dots.

The display is selfie friendly to shoot self portraits and group photos when required. Moreover the display is touch friendly which means you can easily set focus point and adjust settings by using your fingers.

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The View Finder specs regarding Fujifilm X-A5 are below:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders are quite handy during bright outdoor situations which may make the camera display washed out and very difficult to view.

Fujifilm X-A5 continuous shooting speed is 6.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds. The camera also comes with silent electronic shutter of 1/32000 seconds. Keep in mind that the electronic shutter may produce "rolling shutter" under certain lighting conditions.

Fujifilm X-A5 has got both inbuilt flash and external flash support. The max flash sync speed is 1/180 seconds.

Fujifilm X-A5 has got both Phase Detect Autofocus along with Contrast Based Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is more snappier and precise compared with Contrast Based focusing. The camera features Face detect making it valuable for portraits.

The Sensor features 91 focus points to pick from. Fujifilm X-A5 has touch to focus. You can easily use your fingers in order to adjust where you focus. It also features Tracking Autofocus for moving things. Fujifilm X-A5 supports manual focusing in case it is required during low light or you want more precise control on focusing.

The battery life (NP-W126S) in the Fujifilm X-A5 is built to last for 450 pictures based on the CIPA specifications which is above the usual for its category. The average Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 offers the best (750) battery life within this category of cameras.

Here is a number of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras that have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
Fujifilm X-A5 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
Fujifilm X-A5 vs NX mini650 yesnono

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Pentax K-01
Fujifilm X-A5 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
Fujifilm X-A5 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
Fujifilm X-A5 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following chart indicates a rundown of the Fujifilm X-A5 for different kinds of photography. To read more, check out the specific section below.

The Fujifilm X-A5 has a points total of 80 which is tremendous, meaning that it is a excellent fit to use for portrait photography. Shooting portrait photos leans heavily to sensor specs, RAW support together with the option to use external lighting.

With a impressive score of 80, the Fujifilm X-A5 is a tremendous pick to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera features a good balance of image quality and portability.

A nice sports photography points total of 71 suggests the Fujifilm X-A5 is a fine fit for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs excellent focusing plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is extremely critical when selecting a camera for travel. In general, the Fujifilm X-A5 gets a wonderful 88 as a travelling camera which is a brilliant choice for your vacations.

If you are looking to pick a digital camera for landscape photography, the most significant factor will no doubt be image quality. The Fujifilm X-A5 at it's outstanding grade of 79 for a landscape camera is a awesome choice amongst its competition.

A camera for vlogging really should offer a articulating screen, microphone input and preferably image stabilization. Taking everything in to account, the Fujifilm X-A5 is a outstanding option for vlogging as it gets a terrific score of 81.

If you are interested in alternatives to the Fujifilm X-A5, below is a list of the top rated cameras which fall in to the category of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The chart underneath will give you an overview of the Fujifilm X-A5 vs it's top scored competitors listed earlier.

These are some more cameras you might view as alternative options. To review a complete comparison, go to the "compare" link.