Fujifilm XA3 vs Sony A5100
Fujifilm XA3 vs Sony A5100
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Fujifilm XA3
If you're looking for a selfie-friendly mirrorless camera, then Fujifilm's new X-A3 is right up your alley. Featuring numerous improvements over its predecessor, the X-A2, the X-A3 includes a higher resolution APS-C CMOS sensor and additional selfie-friendly features. It's more than simply a fun selfie camera though, as it combines a newly-developed 24-megapixel sensor with an improved autofocus system in a compact, user-friendly body. The X-A3 strives to be a perfect entry point for photographers looking to get into the X-series without spending a lot of money.
The Fuji X-A3 has a retro-inspired, classic appearance which is designed to appeal to a younger generation while still presenting something familiar to more seasoned photographers. The top cover, front plate and top dials are all made of aluminum and the front of the camera has a newly-designed faux leather texture which now covers less of the front of the camera and gives the Fuji X-A3 a slightly different look than the X-A2 of 2015.
Looking at the top of the camera, the layout is the same. There's a mode dial, command dial, on-off switch, shutter release and function button. There is also a hot shoe centered on the focal plane between the built-in flash and the top dials/buttons. On the mode dial, there are Advanced SR Auto, P (program), S (shutter speed priority), A (aperture priority), M (manual), C (custom), Night, Sports, Landscape, Portrait Enhancer, Scene Position and Advanced Filter shooting modes available.
The Fujifilm X-A3 remains fairly compact, weighing 12.0 ounces (339 grams) with the battery and memory card included. This is a 0.3-ounce weight reduction compared to the X-A2. The X-A3 has gained a minuscule 0.4 millimeters in height and is otherwise the same size as the X-A2. Minimum depth is 1.2 inches for the X-A3 versus 1.3 inches for the X-A2, and yet again this is a very small difference.
Whereas the X-A2 had a 16-megapixel sensor, the Fuji X-A3 ups its resolving power dramatically by incorporating a newly-developed 24-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. The X-A3 still doesn't include Fuji's fancy X-Trans sensor that it employs in its higher-end cameras, but users should appreciate the extra megapixels and we are looking forward to testing the sensor's image quality in our test lab. The Fuji X-A2
Sony A5100
One of the smallest, lightest and most affordable mirrorless cameras currently offered with an APS-C sensor, and sharing the same imaging pipeline as the Sony A6000, the Sony A5100 has few rivals in terms of offering good quality for the price. It lacks an EVF and external mode dial but this allows the body to remain sleek like its predecessors in the NEX-gone-alpha line, and it brings a few new tricks to the table like dual video recording.
Pros:
Very small and comfortable form factor; Very good image quality for its class; New dual video record function; Quick autofocus and good dynamic range.
Cons:
Lacks an EVF and external mode dial; No hot shoe; JPEG processing at higher ISOs not as good as some competing mid-level models.
Early in 2014, Sony knocked the ball out of the park with the Sony A6000 compact system camera, one of the most popular models we've seen in years. It has since given that camera a younger sibling in the form of the Sony A5100, and is clearly hoping to repeat its success.
Although its name might suggest it to be a followup to the A5000, the 24.3-megapixel Sony A5100 actually replaces the NEX-5T, the final Sony camera to sport the now-retired NEX badge. As such, the A5100 sits in between the A5000 and A6000, replacing neither, but providing an alternative to both.
Available since September 2014, the Sony A5100 originally had a list price of US$550 body-only, a savings of US$100 over the A6000 at the time. List price has since dropped to US$450. A kit with Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens was priced at US$700, again a handy US$100 less than the corresponding A6000 kit, but is now listed at US$600. Compared to the A5000, which ships only in kit form with the same optic, the A5100 is about US$150 more expensive -- a difference that seems reasonable when you consider its advantages!
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