Sony A3000 vs Fujifilm X-A1

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Sony A3000 vs Fujifilm X-A1

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APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-A2
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Differences

Sony A3000 advantages over Fujifilm X-A1

Less expensive
$400 vs $600 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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

470 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More pixels
20.1 vs 16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos

Fujifilm X-A1 advantages over Sony A3000

Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Thinner
39 mm vs 84 mm
Thinner
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Higher-res screen
307k vs 77k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
5.6 fps vs 3.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
30 vs 11 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 16000 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
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Absolutely incredible value; Includes a stabilized kit lens; More versatile than a fixed-lens bridge camera; Comfortable body with good ergonomics; Great image quality; Good autofocus performance; Decent battery life.
Feels a bit plasticky; Slow burst shooting with limited buffer; Sluggish to power on or switch modes; Low-res EVF and LCD monitor; Can't review images using EVF; No video output; Weak flash; Battery charges in-camera.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Fujifilm X-A1, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Pentax K-01

Sony A3000

Pentax K-01

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Pentax K-01

Fujifilm X-A1

Pentax K-01

$450
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax K-01

Compared to Sony NEX-3N

Sony A3000

Sony NEX-3N

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$449
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Thinner

Compare Sony A3000 vs Sony NEX-3N

Fujifilm X-A1

Sony NEX-3N

$450
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
Higher-res screen

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony NEX-3N

Compared to Sony NEX-5T

Sony A3000

Sony NEX-5T

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$299
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony A3000 vs Sony NEX-5T

Fujifilm X-A1

Sony NEX-5T

$450
APS-C

Less expensive
Internal flash

$299
APS-C

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony NEX-5T

Compared to Sigma sd Quattro

Sony A3000

Sigma sd Quattro

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$699
APS-C

On-sensor phase detect
HDMI out

Compare Sony A3000 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Fujifilm X-A1

Sigma sd Quattro

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
Tiltable Screen

$699
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Sony A3000

Canon EOS M5

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$787
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony A3000 vs Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-A1

Canon EOS M5

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$787
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Touchscreen

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