Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony a560

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-A7 and Sony a560. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-A7

Sony a560

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-A7 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Sony a560 is from Sony. Both Fujifilm and Sony are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-A7 were released 2019 and Sony a560 was released 2010. That is a 9 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-A7	2019
Sony a560	2010

Type of camera

Fujifilm X-A7 is a Mirrorless camera while Sony a560 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-A7 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Sony a560 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-A7	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony a560	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

Fujifilm X-A7 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a560 has 14 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 a560	14 MP 14033152 pixels 4592 x 3056

Fujifilm X-A7 has a 71 % larger resolution than Sony a560. 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

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-A7	100-12800
Sony a560	100-12800

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 a560

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 a560 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-A7	6
Sony a560	5

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 a560 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 a560 weighs 599 gr (equal to 1.32 lb) which is 87% heavier than Fujifilm X-A7 and its 320 gr (or 0.71 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-A7	320 gr 0.71 lb
Sony a560	599 gr 1.32 lb