Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon D6

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon D6. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-A5

Nikon D6

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-A5 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D6 is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-A5 were released 2018 and Nikon D6 was released 2020. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-A5	2018
Nikon D6	2020

Type of camera

Fujifilm X-A5 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D6 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-A5 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D6 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm X-A5	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D6	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm X-A5 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D6 has 21 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-A5	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D6	21 MP 20668416 pixels 5568 x 3712

Fujifilm X-A5 has a 16 % larger resolution than Nikon D6. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D6 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-A5. Nikon D6 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Fujifilm X-A5 has 200 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-A5	200-12800
Nikon D6	100-102400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-A5
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D6

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-A5 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Nikon D6 can shoot up to 14 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-A5	6
Nikon D6	14

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon D6 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D6 weighs 1270 gr (equal to 2.8 lb) which is 252% heavier than Fujifilm X-A5 and its 361 gr (or 0.8 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-A5	361 gr 0.8 lb
Nikon D6	1270 gr 2.8 lb