Sony NEX-5R vs Fujifilm X-A1

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony NEX-5R and Fujifilm X-A1. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony NEX-5R

Fujifilm X-A1

Manufacturing

Sony NEX-5R is manufacturered by Sony but Fujifilm X-A1 is from Fujifilm. Both Sony and Fujifilm are well known brands though.

Sony NEX-5R were released 2012 and Fujifilm X-A1 was released 2013. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony NEX-5R	2012
Fujifilm X-A1	2013

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony NEX-5R has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor while Fujifilm X-A1 has a "Fujifilm 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 **
Sony NEX-5R	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Fujifilm X-A1	75 mm Fujifilm 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

Sony NEX-5R has a 16 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Fujifilm X-A1 has 16 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony NEX-5R	16 MP 16032768 pixels 4912 x 3264
Fujifilm X-A1	16 MP 15980544 pixels 4896 x 3264

Sony NEX-5R has a 0 % larger resolution than Fujifilm X-A1. 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 NEX-5R has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-A1. Sony NEX-5R has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Fujifilm X-A1 has 200 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony NEX-5R	100-25600
Fujifilm X-A1	200-6400

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 Sony NEX-5R
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-A1

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony NEX-5R can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Fujifilm X-A1 can shoot up to 5,6 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony NEX-5R	10
Fujifilm X-A1	5,6

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Sony NEX-5R and Fujifilm X-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.

Fujifilm X-A1 weighs 330 gr (equal to 0.73 lb) which is 20% heavier than Sony NEX-5R and its 276 gr (or 0.61 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony NEX-5R	276 gr 0.61 lb
Fujifilm X-A1	330 gr 0.73 lb