Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A9

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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A9

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APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-T10 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-T10 conclusion.

35mm 847.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-T100
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Succeeded by the Sony A9 II
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Differences

Fujifilm X-T10 advantages over Sony A9

Less expensive
$1099 vs $2995*
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
40 mm vs 63 mm
Thinner
Less shutter lag
0.14 vs 0.22 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré

Sony A9 advantages over Fujifilm X-T10

Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Bigger pixels
~ 5.93 vs 4.82 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

650 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
More viewfinder magnification
0.78x vs 0.62x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
364 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
20.0 fps vs 8.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
240 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
204800 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera

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Review Excerpt

Smaller, lighter body than flagship X-T1; Plenty of external controls; Bright and high-res electronic viewfinder; Great still image quality even at high sensitivity; Good all-around performance; Capable Wi-Fi remote control; Good kit-lens options
Handgrip is rather shallow; Movie button is hard to press; JPEGs have limited dynamic range by default; Indoor white balance tends rather warm; Limited burst depth even for JPEG; Penalizes early shutter button press; Movie image quality lags the competition
Read our Fujifilm X-T10 Review

New sensor offers incredible performance; Excellent image quality at low & high ISOs; Very good dynamic range; Phenomenal 20fps burst speed & deep buffer; Very good battery life for a mirrorless; 4K video; Dual card slots.
Slow buffer clearing; Only one card slot is UHS-II compatible; Touchscreen underutilized; No lossless RAW compression option; No 4K/60p option.
Read our Sony A9 Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2

Fujifilm X-T10

Fujifilm X-E2

$1099
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Faster JPEG shooting

$899
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Fujifilm X-E2

Sony A9

Fujifilm X-E2

$2997
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$899
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Internal flash

Compare Sony A9 vs Fujifilm X-E2

Compared to Samsung NX30

Fujifilm X-T10

Samsung NX30

$1099
APS-C

Lens selection
Doesn't require an AA filter

$899
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Samsung NX30

Sony A9

Samsung NX30

$2997
35mm

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$899
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A9 vs Samsung NX30

Compared to Leica SL (Typ 601)

Fujifilm X-T10

Leica SL (Typ 601)

$1099
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$3802
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Leica SL (Typ 601)

Sony A9

Leica SL (Typ 601)

$2997
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$3802
35mm

Built-in GPS
Top deck display

Compare Sony A9 vs Leica SL (Typ 601)

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2S

Fujifilm X-T10

Fujifilm X-E2S

$1099
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Faster JPEG shooting

$1250
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

Sony A9

Fujifilm X-E2S

$2997
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1250
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A9 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

Compared to Sony A9 II

Fujifilm X-T10

Sony A9 II

$1099
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$4498
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A9 II

Sony A9

Sony A9 II

$2997
35mm

Less expensive

$4498
35mm

Newer

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