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X100T vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the X100T is the most affordable; only the A1 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 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
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X100T — Street, Travel & Compact Everyday Shooting: A polished step between X100S and X100F — the electronic rangefinder OVF mode was unique, and 16MP X-Trans delivers beautiful files at an accessible used price.
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
X100T (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- X100 series enthusiasts who want the rangefinder-era X100 experience at the lowest price
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF with electronic rangefinder overlay
- Travel photographers who want a compact fixed-lens APS-C camera on a tight budget
- Those drawn to the classic X100 design before the X100F's resolution and joystick upgrade
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 | X100TFujifilm · 2014 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £411 usedBest | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 440g (with battery and card)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 3rd generation with electronic rangefinder mode | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | 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
X100T
A1
Portrait
4.3/10
8.2/10
Street
7.0/10
6.1/10
Travel
5.3/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
4.1/10
7.9/10
Documentary
4.0/10
7.6/10
Landscape
3.4/10
7.6/10
Casual
3.4/10
4.8/10
Food
3.3/10
7.4/10
Macro
2.1/10
7.3/10
Architecture
3.1/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
6.8/10
Fun & simple
5.5/10
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Filmmaking
—
7.8/10
Sports & Action
—
8.8/10
Wildlife
—
8.7/10
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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