FujiFilm X-M1
Mirrorless Camera
vs Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the FujiFilm X-M1

Best price $900
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector a5000 does not

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a5000

Best price
$448
  • Weighs a little bit less than the X-M1 9.5 oz vs 11.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 15 in³ vs 18 in³
  • 20% more battery life 420 shots vs 350 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $448 vs $900
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 16.3 MP
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs July 2013
  • Has HDR on-board X-M1 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture X-M1 does not have panorama

What the FujiFilm X-M1 and Sony a5000 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 368 in² vs 367 in²
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • Wi-Fi
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the FujiFilm X-M1 and the Sony a5000

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack

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