Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1 is FujiFilm's Entry-Level Mirrorless digital camera originally announced on February of 2013. The camera has a 16MP, CMOS X-TRANS I APS-C sized sensor and has a max resolution of 4896 x 3264.

FujiFilm brought out the updated Fujifilm X-E2 (Read Full Comparison) as a way to update this model.

The Fujifilm X-E1 is ranked #77 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras & over all #360 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. You should test our Advanced camera filter to find camera results based on your custom requirements.

Below is a diagram of different factors used in the rating system.

The Fujifilm X-E1 is part of a family of digital cameras. You can read the detailed range underneath.

You can check the Fujifilm X-E1 from various angles in the gallery below.

Below is a collection of positives and negatives of the Fujifilm X-E1 based on features which are oftentimes considered useful in a digital camera.

The Fujifilm X-E1 houses the EXR Pro chip. The sensor measurement on the Fujifilm X-E1 is 23.6mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 368 mm² sensor can capture 4896 x 3264 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9.

Photography Glossary

The CMOS X-TRANS I sensor has 16 megapixels and has a standard ISO range of 100 to 6400. This ISO can be expanded digitally to a high of 25600. RAW photos are saved which means that the user has wider margin for error.

The image underneath illustrates the Fujifilm X-E1's sensor dimensions when compared to other popular sizes. The Fujifilm X-E1 sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is displayed in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Fujifilm X-E1 weighs in at 0.77 lbs (350g or 12.35 ounces) & the volume of the camera is 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5"). The weight of typical Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329g and the Fujifilm X-E1 is very much the same in comparison with its rivals.

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Underneath is a image of the Fujifilm X-E1 next to a soda to help you to get a sense of its scale.

The top view underneath will provide the button arrangement on the Fujifilm X-E1.

The Fujifilm X-E1 uses the Fujifilm X mount and has 72 lenses currently available. Below is some of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the Fujifilm X-E1.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R APD56mmf/1.2 405g

Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC135mmf/2830g

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

Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC20mmf/1.8497g

Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk285mmf/1.4548g

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS16-50mmf/3.5-5.6 195g

Photography Glossary

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

The Fujifilm X-E1 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that have NFC and Bluetooth compatibility can easily be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You will be able to transfer files and usually adjust settings with no need to connect directly to the camera.

Many applications even enable a Liveview and hit the shutter when you are not near the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI port, it could be connected to an external display. Most cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack through the USB port.

The max video quality on the Fujifilm X-E1 is 1920 x 1080 and you can shoot in H.264 file format. 1080p quality gives you an excellent balance for video quality versus file sizes but 1080p isn't going to give you any room to crop. Although the camera offers a mic jack, it is unfortunately missing a headphone jack which means that you won't be able to keep an eye on your audio levels.

There is no environment sealing for the Fujifilm X-E1 so you need to be careful in wet and dusty conditions.

The Fujifilm X-E1 has a 2.8" fixed screen supporting a resolution of 460k dots.

Please note that the screen has no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specifications for Fujifilm X-E1 are below:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 2,360k dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100 percent
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.62x

Viewfinders can be rather helpful for sunny outdoor conditions which can easily make the camera screen washed out and hard to see.

Fujifilm X-E1 continuous shooting rate is 6.0 fps. The max shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Fujifilm X-E1 features both in-built flash together with external flash support. The maximum flash sync is 1/180 seconds.

Fujifilm X-E1 features just Contrast Detect Auto Focus & is missing Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more snappier and precise in comparison with Contrast Detect focusing.

Fujifilm X-E1 boasts manual focus when needed for low light occasions or you want more accurate control on focus.

The battery pack (W126) for the Fujifilm X-E1 is made to last for 350 photographs according to the CIPA measurements which is comparable with it's rivals. The usual Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 has the maximum (750) battery life for this type of cameras.

Underneath is a listing of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras which have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
Fujifilm X-E1 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
Fujifilm X-E1 vs NX mini650 yesnono

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Pentax K-01
Fujifilm X-E1 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
Fujifilm X-E1 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
Fujifilm X-E1 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following chart gives a rundown of the Fujifilm X-E1 for different kinds of photography. To look at more, have a look at the specific section underneath.

The Fujifilm X-E1 gets a points tally of 74 which is very good, meaning that it is a fine fit for portraits. Photographing portraits leans heavily to sensor resolution, support for RAW photos together with the option to work with external lighting.

Getting a above average points total of 66, the Fujifilm X-E1 is a good option to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera features a perfect balance of image quality and portability.

A decent sports photography points tally of 48 indicates the Fujifilm X-E1 is relatively adequate for shooting sports. A camera really should have fantastic focusing and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is really crucial when selecting a camera for travel. All round, the Fujifilm X-E1 gets a nice 65 as a travelling camera which is a respectable option to take on your journeys.

For anybody planning to buy a digital camera for landscape pictures, the biggest factor will be image quality. The Fujifilm X-E1 and it's nice grade of 68 as a landscape camera is a good pick among its rivals.

A camera for vlogging really should have a articulating display, microphone port and if possible image stabilization. Taking all things into account, the Fujifilm X-E1 is simply not very good for vlogging as it receives a bad score of 32.

If you are interested in alternatives to the Fujifilm X-E1, here is a number of the highest placed cameras that fall into the category of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The line chart followed below provides you a bird's eye view of the Fujifilm X-E1 versus it's top ranked competitors listed previously.

There are a bunch of cameras you may take into account as alternate options. To browse through a extensive comparison, click the "compare" link.