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Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon Z50 Comparison

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Fujifilm X-A5

24 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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21 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon Z50 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing X-A5 and Z50, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and Nikon. Fujifilm X-A5 was introduced to market in January 2018 and Nikon Z50 was launched in October 2019. There is 20 months difference between X-A5 and Z50 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger Z50, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-A5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-01-31
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 12800 ( expands to 100 - 51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 6.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 361g. 117 x 68 x 40 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm X-A3 Compare

Nikon Z50 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-10-10
  • 21MP - APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 204800)
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 3.20" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 397g. 127 x 94 x 60 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Fujifilm X-A5 was replaced by Fujifilm X-A7. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-A7 vs Fujifilm X-A5
Fujifilm X-A7 vs Nikon Z50

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-A5 over Nikon Z50
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 21 MP 14% more pixels
Battery Life
450 shots vs 320 shots 130 more frames with a single charge
Weight
361 g vs 397 g 36 g lighter
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Reasons to choose Nikon Z50 over Fujifilm X-A5
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max ISO
51.200 vs 12.800 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
209 vs 91 118 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.2 vs 3" 0.2 inches larger display
Continuous Shooting
11.0fps vs 6.0fps 5 fps faster
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 5.7m 1.3m longer range
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
Animal Eye AF Tracking
Yes vs No Easily lock and track focus on animals
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
24 MP vs 21 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size
3.20" vs 3.20" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs Digital only No Built-in stabilization
Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon Z50: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X-A5 has external dimensions of 117 x 68 x 40 mm (4.61 x 2.68 x 1.57″) and weighs 361 g (0.80 lb / 12.73 oz) (including batteries). Nikon Z50 has external dimensions of 127 x 94 x 60 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.36″) and weighs 397 g (0.88 lb / 14.00 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50. Fujifilm X-A5 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 26mm shorter and 20mm thinner than Nikon Z50.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon Z50 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon Z50 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50.
Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon Z50 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-A5 is 36g lighter than the Nikon Z50 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of Z50, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to X-A5.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon Z50's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm X-A5's 3" screen.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon Z50: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-A5 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon Z50 has a 21.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 6 processor.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Nikon Z50's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the X-A5 and Z50 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon Z50 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 Cameras


Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon Z50 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Fujifilm X-A5 has an advantage over Nikon Z50. There are 78 lenses for Fujifilm X-A5's Fujifilm X mount, on the other hand there are only 33 lenses for Nikon Z50's Nikon Z lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 17 lenses for Fujifilm X mount and 10 lenses for Nikon Z mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Fujifilm X-A5 Lenses # of Nikon Z50 Lenses
Standard Zoom 8 6
Standard Prime 20 5
Wideangle Zoom 3 2
Wideangle Prime 23 7
Telephoto Zoom 7 3
Telephoto Prime 9 5
SuperZoom 2 2
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 n/a
Macro Prime 2 3
Perspective Control Prime 2 n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 78 33

What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X-A5 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon Z50 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Fujifilm X-A5 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z50 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Fujifilm X-A5 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z50 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
91 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
209 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
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Fujifilm X-A5 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z50 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
361g
Body Thickness 40mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
397g
Body Thickness 60mm
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Fujifilm X-A5 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon Z50 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Fujifilm X-A5 vs Nikon Z50: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X-A5 and Nikon Z50 scores compare:

Fujifilm X-A5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #25 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #167 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Nikon Z50
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #57 out of 102 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #85 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Nikon Z50 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm X-A5 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm X-A5. Otherwise, Nikon Z50 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon Z50 vs Fujifilm X-A5 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X-A5 Nikon Z50
Brand Fujifilm Nikon
Announced 2018-01-31 2019-10-10
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Area 368.95mm2 368.95mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 21 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO 204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO -
RAW Support
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 91 209
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Nikon Z
Number of Available Lenses 78 33
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.20"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.68x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.70 m (at ISO 200) 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/180s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 11.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 361g 397g
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 40mm 127 x 94 x 60mm
Battery Life 450 shots 320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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