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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A9

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Fujifilm X-T1

16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

Fujifilm X-T1
$1299.00

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24 MP | Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A9 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and Sony. Fujifilm X-T1 was introduced to market in April 2014 and Sony A9 was launched in April 2017. As you can see, X-T1 is 3 years older than A9. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Fujifilm X-T1 has a 16.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Sony A9 has a 24.0MP Full frame sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A9 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-T1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-04-14
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 6400 ( expands to 100-51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 440g. 129 x 90 x 47 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Sony A9 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-04-19
  • 24MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-204800)
  • Sony E Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 3686k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120 fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 673g. 127 x 96 x 63 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Fujifilm X-T1 was replaced by Fujifilm X-T2. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-T2 vs Fujifilm X-T1
Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony Alpha A9

Sony A9 was replaced by Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II vs Sony Alpha A9
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II vs Fujifilm X-T1

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A9 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-T1 over Sony Alpha A9
Weight 440 g vs 673 g 233 g lighter
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A9 over Fujifilm X-T1
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift vs None All the lenses are stabilized
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution 24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
Max ISO 51.200 vs 6.400 700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution 1.440k dots vs 1.040k dots 38% higher resolution screen
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting 20.0fps vs 8.0fps 12 fps faster
Battery Life 650 shots vs 350 shots 300 more frames with a single charge
Headphone Port Yes vs No better video control
Viewfinder Resolution 3686.4k dot vs 2360k dot 56% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area 35.30µm2 vs 23.04µm2 53% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Flash Sync Port Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Storage Slot 2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Real time Animal Eye AF Tracking Yes vs No Easily lock and track focus on animals
Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony Alpha A9
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 1.440k dots Higher resolution screens
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Environmental Sealing Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-II vs UHS-II Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony Alpha A9
Built-in Flash No vs No Require external flash
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A9: 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-T1 and Sony A9 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A9. Fujifilm X-T1 is 6mm shorter and 16mm thinner than Sony A9 but it is also 2mm wider.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A9 Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A9.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A9 Camera Size Comparison - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A9.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A9 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A9 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-T1 is significantly lighter (233g ) than the Sony A9 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

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 Sony A9 has a Full frame sensor and Fujifilm X-T1 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Fujifilm X-T1's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Sony A9 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both X-T1 and A9 have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A9's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A9: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR Processor II processor. On the other hand, Sony A9 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ X processor.

Sony A9's sensor provides 8MP more than Fujifilm X-T1's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Sony A9'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-T1 and A9 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A9 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Sony A9 has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm X-T1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A9 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A9 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-T1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A9 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T1 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony A9 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T1 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Sony A9 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Unknown Focus Points
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
693 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 650 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony A9 for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
440g
Body Thickness 47mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
673g
Body Thickness 63mm
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T1 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A9 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details


Sony A9 vs Fujifilm X-T1 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 Sony A9 has an advantage over Fujifilm X-T1 There are 115 lenses for Sony A9's Sony E mount, on the other hand there are only 50 lenses for Fujifilm X-T1's Fujifilm X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A9 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-T1 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 12 lenses for Fujifilm X mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Fujifilm X-T1 Lenses # of Sony A9 Lenses
Standard Zoom 6 10 (7 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 11 17 (8 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 2 6 (5 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 16 37 (22 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 5 9 (7 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 4 16 (12 Full Frame)
SuperZoom 1 8 (1 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 2 (0 Full Frame)
Macro Prime 2 8 (7 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime 2 2 (2 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 50 115 (71 Full Frame)
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A9: 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-T1 and Sony A9, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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-T1 and Sony A9 scores compare:

Fujifilm X-T1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #48 out of 68 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #150 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Sony A9
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #9 out of 68 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #12 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Sony A9 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm X-T1 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm X-T1. Otherwise, Sony A9 is the better camera overall.

Fujifilm X-T1
Fujifilm X-T1
$1299.00

Sony A9
Sony A9
$3498.00

Sony A9 vs Fujifilm X-T1 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X-T1 Sony Alpha A9
Brand Fujifilm Sony
Announced 2014-04-14 2017-04-19
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C Full frame
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm 35.6 x 23.8 mm
Area 368.16mm2 847.28mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 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 50 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 n/a 693
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Sony E
Number of Available Lenses 50 115
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3" 3
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,440k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 3,686k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.77 0.78
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync 1/180s no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 20.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 440g 673g
Dimensions 129 x 90 x 47mm 127 x 96 x 63mm
Battery Life 350 shots 650 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 92
DxO Color Depth not tested 24.9
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.3
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 3517
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