X-A7vs A6100
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginner Fujifilm — X-A7 (2019): The most affordable X-mount entry — Fujifilm colour and film simulations with a large flip screen for beginners.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
X-A7 (2019)
- Complete beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Lifestyle and social media photographers who want great colour out of camera
- Anyone who wants a stylish, approachable Fujifilm at the lowest entry price
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and simple controls on a tight budget
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The x-a7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-A7 (2019) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Bayer, not X-Trans) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast, 425 points | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 320g body only | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118.0 × 80.6 × 55.2mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.5" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-A7 | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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