Product Comparison: Fujifilm X-A2 vs Fujifilm X-E1


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General Specifications
Brand
Fujifilm
Fujifilm
Model
X-A2
X-E1
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
A premium interchangeable lens camera with 175° tilting LCD and new Eye Detection Auto Focus for perfect selfies! Outstanding photo quality and versatile creative functions using colour reproduction technology 80 years in the making.
The X-E1 is the second interchangeable lens camera from Fujifilm to offer the ground-breaking 16 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor. Along with the highly acclaimed X-Pro1, it offers discerning photographers the very best in image quality thanks to a combination of sensor technologies and the optical superiority of X-mount lenses.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
16 MP
16.3 MP
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Lens
Super EBC XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS II
Body
Viewfinder
No, Live View via LCD screen
0.5" OLED Viewfinder (2360K dots)

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-E1

Size & Weight
Height
2.6 in.
2.9 in.
Width
4.6 in.
5.1 in.
Depth
1.53 in.
1.5 in.
Weight
12.34 oz.
12.3 oz.

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-E1

What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Fujifilm X-A2 Premium Camera
  • It's very compact and easy to carry.
  • It is light and compact, and yet gave me tremendous shooting flexibility.
  • Hand-friendly size, easy to use.
  • Great size. Good price for the quality.
  • Very lightweight, amazing camera.
Fujifilm X-E1 Mirrorless Camera Body Only
  • Lightweight and compact size.
  • Great camera for the money. Very compact and versatile.
  • The amazing resolution, the compact size.
  • Compact size and stylish design.
  • It handles well and is relatively small.
Imaging
ISO Settings
200-6400, Extended: 100 - 25600
200-6400, Extended: 100 - 25600
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
Yes
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW, MOV
JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG, MOV
What customers say about "Imaging"
Fujifilm X-A2 Premium Camera
  • Quality of photos is outstanding for a compact camera.
  • Good picture quality. Can shoot in raw and jpeg.
  • Fantastic camera. So quick and sharp images. Very stylish!
  • Lens and overall picture quality is great.
  • It takes really sharp photos.
Fujifilm X-E1 Mirrorless Camera Body Only
  • The superior image quality, Fuji color palettes, shooting flexibility.
  • Sensitivity and lens allows amazing pictures in minimal light with critical sharpness.
  • The JPEGs that come out of this camera are beautiful.
  • The image quality is excellent.
  • Video viewfinder does not keep up with what is in front of the camera!
Display
Display Type
LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen Size
3 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
920000 dots
460000 dots
Vari-angle Display
Yes
No

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-E1

What customers say about "Display"
Fujifilm X-A2 Premium Camera
  • The display is sharp and clear.
  • The menus/buttons are intuitive, the screen is really good.
  • Good screen for composing and viewing.
  • The screen is very good, with resolution over 900 K pixels.
  • Screen has good contrast. Amazing quality.
Fujifilm X-E1 Mirrorless Camera Body Only
  • The responsive screen and viewfinder.
  • The image in the viewfinder or LCD screen is bright.
  • Good high resolution EVF 2.3 million dot OLED.
  • The screen is just as the EVF, crisp, clear, and vibrant.
  • I have no issues with screen, and it seems very well-made and sturdy.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
Yes
Shooting Modes
Aperture Priority, Program, Shutter Priority, Manual, Custom
Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual
White Balance Modes
Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Fluorescent (Cool White), Incandescent
Auto, Custom, Color Temperature, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Fluorescent (Cool White), Incandescent, Underwater
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/4000
30 - 1/4000
What customers say about "Features"
Fujifilm X-A2 Premium Camera
  • Handy and works well with Fuji prime lenses.
  • There are lots of options on the camera.
  • Great low light sensitivity, good focusing, nice colours.
  • It looks and feels pretty nice.
  • The construction of this camera is flawless with a metal body.
Fujifilm X-E1 Mirrorless Camera Body Only
  • The accessible controls and great lens options make this a tool for crafting some serious photographs.
  • Excellent camera with good colors.
  • The camera looks and feels solid.
  • Excellent sensor, good details and dynamic range lots of latitude for raw processing at both ends.
  • Very good jpeg processing.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
No
No
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
USB 2.0 Micro-B, Micro HDMI, Wired Remote Port
USB 2.0 Micro-B, Micro HDMI, 2.5mm stereo mini connector
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Fujifilm X-A2 Premium Camera
  • Wireless connectivity to your phone to transfer pictures works great.
  • Photos are stunning. Connection is great.
  • I absolutely love the camera. Great connectors.
  • Excellent Wi-Fi connection.
  • WiFi connectivity is not user friendly.
Fujifilm X-E1 Mirrorless Camera Body Only
  • Connectors layout are really good.
  • Excellent WiFi connection.
  • File transfer using USB is fast.
  • 2.5mm microphone socket the whole world uses 3.5mm and Fuji picks a non standard size.
  • Cannot change battery or card when on a tripod.
Power
Battery Model
NP-W126 Li-ion Battery
NP-W126 Li-ion Battery
Battery life
410 frames
350 frames

Fujifilm X-A2

Fujifilm X-E1

Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
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