Fujifilm X-A5 vs Sony a77 II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-A5 and Sony a77 II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-A5

Sony a77 II

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-A5 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Sony a77 II is from Sony. Both Fujifilm and Sony are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-A5 were released 2018 and Sony a77 II was released 2014. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-A5	2018
Sony a77 II	2014

Type of camera

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-A5 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Sony a77 II has a "Sony APS-C"-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
Sony a77 II	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** 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

Both these cameras have the exact same resolution. Fujifilm X-A5 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a77 II has 24 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
Sony a77 II	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

ISO range

Sony a77 II has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-A5. Sony a77 II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Fujifilm X-A5 has 200 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-A5	200-12800
Sony a77 II	100-51200

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 Sony a77 II

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 Sony a77 II can shoot up to 12 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-A5	6
Sony a77 II	12

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 Sony a77 II 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.

Sony a77 II weighs 647 gr (equal to 1.43 lb) which is 79% heavier than Fujifilm X-A5 and its 361 gr (or 0.8 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-A5	361 gr 0.8 lb
Sony a77 II	647 gr 1.43 lb