Fujifilm X-A5 Samples

The Fuji X-A5 is compared to irs predecessor the X-A2
Fujifilm X-A2. These models are aimed at the same market, only 3 years appart in technology. The both use a standard CMOS sensor with Bayer Color-Filter-Array but resolution has been increased 50% from 16 to 24 megapizels for the X-A5. Even so, the newer model manages to reach another stop of sensitivity. All images below are 100% unmodified crops from their respective cameras. Both cameras were set on aperture-priority mode with fixed ISO. The remaining settings were left on automatic. Each camera was independently calibrated to deliver optimal image quality.

These crops help determine which ISO sensitivities are acceptable to used on these cameras. Most cameras compensate with noise reduction as noise increases but this introduces softness. The point at which a print becomes unacceptably noisy is a matter of personal taste.

Fuji X-A5	Fuji X-A2
ISO 100	ISO 100
ISO 200	ISO 200
ISO 400	ISO 400
ISO 800	ISO 800
ISO 1600	ISO 1600
ISO 3200	ISO 3200
ISO 6400	ISO 6400
ISO 12800	ISO 12800
ISO 25600	ISO 25600
ISO 51200	What a difference 3 years makes when it comes to technology! Not only does the Fujfifilm X-A5 best its predecessor at every ISO, it does so at much higher resolution.