Fujifilm X Series X-T1 vs. Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100

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Detailed comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-T1 and Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Fujifilm X Series X-T1 vs. Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8.98 cm 6.28 cm
Width 12.9 cm 10.96 cm
Depth 4.67 cm 3.57 cm
Weight 390 g 224 g
Body Material Magnesium -
Enclosure Colour Graphite silver Black
Protection Weatherproof, waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant -
Digital Zoom - 4x
SENSOR Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X-Trans CMOS II Exmor APS HD CMOS
Total Pixels 16,700,000 pixels 24,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps -
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Anti-Dust coating
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Image Processor EXR Processor II BIONZ X
LENS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm X Mount Sony E-mount
FOCUSING Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 179
Auto Focus Features - Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control - Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED -
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.77x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.5
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Native ISO - 100-25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 51200, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot, average Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 256 1200
Exposure Modes Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing -
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur
Special Effects Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight colour) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 3 steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/160 sec
Exposure Range - EV -1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Colour control Contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Camera Flash External flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8 4
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name Fujifilm EF-X8 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Video Recording Modes - FH, FX, PS
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Memory Card Included No -
Image Storage 4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3264 x 3264
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2304 x 2304
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
1664 x 1664
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4240 x 2832
JPEG 3008 x 2000
JPEG 6000 x 3376
JPEG 4240 x 2400
JPEG 3008 x 1688
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion
Details Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots
Voice recording - 1.7 hours
Photo shooting - 400 shots
Video recording - 1.84 hours
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Noise Reduction control, silent shooting, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO) Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing
OTHERS Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, protective cover Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
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