Reasons to choose X-A5
Released in 2018, X-A5 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 361 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Fujifilm X-A5
vs Nikon D3500
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
X-A5367 mm²
D3500- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.6%
The X-A5 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
X-A5MetricD3500
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.6
3.9 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
15.25 µm²Pixel area15.15 µm²
6.56 MP/cm²Pixel density6.6 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
361 gWeight365 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
NP-W126S lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL14a lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The X-A5 has the larger sensor area. The X-A5 has the lighter body. The X-A5 and D3500 have the same effective resolution. The X-A5 and D3500 were both released in 2018. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D3500
Released in 2018, D3500 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 365 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.