Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony a1

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-A7 and Sony a1. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-A7

Sony a1

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-A7 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Sony a1 is from Sony. Both Fujifilm and Sony are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-A7 were released 2019 and Sony a1 was released 2021. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-A7	2019
Sony a1	2021

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-A7 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Sony a1 has a "Sony Full Frame"-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-A7	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony a1	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-A7 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a1 has 50 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-A7	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Sony a1	50 MP 49766400 pixels 8640 x 5760

Sony a1 has a 107 % larger resolution than Fujifilm X-A7. 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

Sony a1 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-A7. Sony a1 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Fujifilm X-A7 has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-A7	100-12800
Sony a1	100-32000

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-A7
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a1

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-A7 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Sony a1 can shoot up to 30 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-A7	6
Sony a1	30

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm X-A7 and Sony a1 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 a1 weighs 737 gr (equal to 1.62 lb) which is 130% heavier than Fujifilm X-A7 and its 320 gr (or 0.71 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-A7	320 gr 0.71 lb
Sony a1	737 gr 1.62 lb