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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Sony a5100

4.6 in
2.62 in
Fujifilm X-A2 Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-A2
4.31 in
2.47 in
Sony a5100 Digital Camera
Sony a5100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
3.9 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
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35
4.1 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
56 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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User rating
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
6 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4896 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2496x1664
  • 2496x1408
  • 1664x1664
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorEXR IIBIONZ

Image

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets610
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Lens mountFujifilm XSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.6 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Face detection
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points256179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.28 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusnoyes
Number of AF points (contrast)4925

Screen and viewfinder

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots920000921600
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames3
  • 3
  • 5
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/180s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range74
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Suppressed
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesno
Continuous drive5.6 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.6 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.6 fps6.0 fps

Videography features

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Body typeMILCMILC
Colour of product
  • Black,Silver
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Weight10.58 oz7.9 oz
Width4.6 in4.31 in
Height2.62 in2.47 in
Depth1.59 in1.41 in

Storage

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)410400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Fujifilm X-A2Fujifilm X-A2
Sony a5100Sony a5100
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

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