Sony A57 vs Fujifilm X-T10

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Sony A57 vs Fujifilm X-T10

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APS-C 369.7mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

Go in depth with our full Sony A57 Review.
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APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-T10 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-T10 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-T10 conclusion.

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Differences

Sony A57 advantages over Fujifilm X-T10

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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

550 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
More viewfinder magnification
0.69x vs 0.62x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
25 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Fujifilm X-T10 advantages over Sony A57

Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
40 mm vs 80 mm
Thinner
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More AF points
49 vs 15
More AF points improve autofocus
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 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
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony A57, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Sony A57 First Shots

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

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D5100

Sony A57

Nikon D5100

$800
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A57 vs Nikon D5100

Fujifilm X-T10

Nikon D5100

$1099
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Nikon D5100

Compared to Sony A37

Sony A57

Sony A37

$800
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Higher-res screen

$600
APS-C

Less expensive
External Mic Jack

Compare Sony A57 vs Sony A37

Fujifilm X-T10

Sony A37

$1099
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
On-sensor phase detect

$600
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A37

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony A57

Pentax K-5 IIs

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

Compare Sony A57 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Fujifilm X-T10

Pentax K-5 IIs

$1099
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2

Sony A57

Fujifilm X-E2

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$899
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Sony A57 vs 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

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2S

Sony A57

Fujifilm X-E2S

$800
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

$1250
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Sony A57 vs 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

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