Fujifilm
X-E4 2021
Best for Compact street & travel photography
£699
list price · used from £540 at eBay
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X-E4 vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the X-E4 is the most affordable; only the A1 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X-E4 — Compact Street & Travel Photography: The X-E4 is for photographers who want the minimum camera that still delivers maximum image quality. If you love shooting from the rear screen and want the smallest possible X-mount body, this is your camera. If you need a viewfinder or IBIS, look at the X-S20 or X-T30 II.
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
X-E4 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who prioritise portability and discretion
- Travel photographers packing minimally
- Fujifilm fans who shoot primarily from the rear screen
- Anyone who wants the X-Trans sensor in the smallest possible body
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X-E4Fujifilm · 2021 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-motion, F-Log | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, face/Eye detection | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA)Best | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 364g (body only)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 121.3 × 72.9 × 32.7mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only (EVF accessory available) | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X-E4
A1
Portrait
6.5/10
8.2/10
Street
7.5/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.4/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
5.0/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
5.3/10
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Filmmaking
4.9/10
7.8/10
Documentary
5.2/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
6.4/10
8.8/10
Landscape
5.0/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
8.7/10
Casual
5.0/10
4.8/10
Food
5.9/10
7.4/10
Macro
5.7/10
7.3/10
Architecture
5.3/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
5.0/10
6.8/10
Fun & simple
4.9/10
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Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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