FujiFilm X-A1 Review

Overall Score

62

Main Features

  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 117 x 67 x 39 mm, 330g.
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  • Replaced by: X-A2

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Fujifilm X-A1 Overview


First introduced in November, 2013, Fujifilm X-A1 is a 16 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

FujiFilm replaced X-A1 with Fujifilm X-A2. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Fujifilm X-A1 with Fujifilm X-A2


Fujifilm X-A1 comes with a 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.29 mm (1.1").

- Full Frame
- Fujifilm X-A1

Sensor resolution of Fujifilm X-A1 ~ 4915 x 3255 pixels.

Fujifilm X-A1 has Crop Factor: 1.53

The sensor has a surface area of 368.2 mm².

There are approximate 15,998,325 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Fujifilm X-A1 Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Fujifilm X-A7 Fujifilm X-A7 2019 24MP 100 - 12800 320g 119 x 68 x 41mm
Fujifilm X-A5 Fujifilm X-A5 2018 24MP 200 - 12800 361g 117 x 68 x 40mm
Fujifilm X-A3 Fujifilm X-A3 2016 24MP 200 - 6400 339g 117 x 67 x 40mm
Fujifilm X-A2 Fujifilm X-A2 2015 16MP 200 - 6400 350g 117 x 67 x 40mm
Fujifilm X-A1 Fujifilm X-A1 2013 16MP 200 - 6400 330g 117 x 67 x 39mm

Proc and Cons of Fujifilm X-A1


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Fujifilm X-A1 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
External Flash
RAW Support
6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
UHS-I Memory Card Support
49 Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
Tilting Screen
AF Face Detection
920k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
330g Light Body
2 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Environmental Sealing
Low Battery Life: 350 shots
No Articulating Screen
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Type Scores

Fujifilm X-A1 has an Overall Score of 62/100 and ranked #143 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #294 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Fujifilm X-A1 Scores
Imaging score
56
Features score
58
Value for money score
77
Portability score
92
Overall score
62
Average Scores in Entry-Level Mirrorless
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
61
Value For Money Score
76
Portability Score
91
Overall score
63

Physical Dimensions of Fujifilm X-A1


Fujifilm X-A1 weighs 330g and has external dimensions of 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.61 x 2.64 x 1.54"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Fujifilm X-A1 is 7 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Fujifilm X-A1
330g
Average weight
323g
Min weight
180g
Max weight
561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Fujifilm X-A1
39mm
Average Thickness
40mm
Min Thickness
23mm
Max Thickness
85mm

Here is the front and top view image of Fujifilm X-A1 with the dimensions:

Fujifilm X-A1

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight X-A1 Dimensions X-A1
Fujifilm X-A2 Fujifilm X-A2 350 g 330 g 117 x 67 x 40 mm 117 x 67 x 39 mm
Fujifilm X-M1 Fujifilm X-M1 330 g 330 g 117 x 67 x 39 mm 117 x 67 x 39 mm
Sony Alpha a5000 Sony a5000 269 g 330 g 110 x 63 x 36 mm 117 x 67 x 39 mm
Sony Alpha a6000 Sony A6000 344 g 330 g 120 x 67 x 45 mm 117 x 67 x 39 mm
Sony Alpha a5100 Sony a5100 283 g 330 g 110 x 63 x 36 mm 117 x 67 x 39 mm
Fujifilm X-E1 Fujifilm X-E1 350 g 330 g 129 x 75 x 38 mm 117 x 67 x 39 mm
Samsung NX3000 Samsung NX3000 230 g 330 g 117 x 66 x 39 mm 117 x 67 x 39 mm
Fujifilm X-E2 Fujifilm X-E2 350 g 330 g 129 x 75 x 37 mm 117 x 67 x 39 mm

Specifications of Fujifilm X-A1


General
Brand FujiFilm
Model X-A1
Announced November, 2013
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Fujifilm X
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 51
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Tilting
Screen Resolution 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00
Flash Modes Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 368.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3264
Max Native ISO 6400
Min Native ISO 200
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-W126
Physical
Weight 330 g
Physical Dimensions 117 x 67 x 39 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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