The Fujifilm X-A7 has a big, swing-out screen, excellent color options, and capable autofocus—but no electronic viewfinder.

Light and compact; Swing-out touch LCD; Terrific in-camera color options; Raw imaging available; Good starter zoom; Big lens catalog; Image transfer to smartphone; 4K video with mic input.

Omits electronic viewfinder; No body-only purchase option; Sensor isn't stabilized; Small buffer limits burst capture; Wi-Fi transfer can be slow; So-so battery life.

The Fujifilm X-A7 has a big, swing-out screen, excellent color options, and capable autofocus—but no electronic viewfinder.

Light and compact; Swing-out touch LCD; Terrific in-camera color options; Raw imaging available; Good starter zoom; Big lens catalog; Image transfer to smartphone; USB webcam support; 4K video with mic input

Omits electronic viewfinder; No body-only purchase option; Sensor isn't stabilized; Small buffer limits burst capture; Wi-Fi transfer can be slow; So-so battery life

The Fujifilm X-A7 advances on the Fujifilm X-A5, but is it the best entry point into the X-series for beginners?

The Fujifilm X-A7 advances on the Fujifilm X-A5, but is it the best entry point into the X-series for beginners?

The X-A7 has some pretty impressive specs for an entry-level camera, and has the performance to match, with a significant improvement to the camera’s autofocus performance over its predecessor.

Superb autofocus performance; Excellent image quality; Large; high-res LCD display; Sleek and stylish design

Clunky touch interface; No built-in stabilization; No viewfinder

“You'll check out the X-A7 for its large touchscreen, but stay for its classic design.”

Great design; Large; high-res touchscreen; Much improved autofocus; Sturdy controls; 4K/30p and 24p video

Touch interface needs work; No internal stabilization

Our lab results tell one story, but our pictures taken in the field tell a rather different one. We were very impressed with the images that we got with this camera - shooting in a range of lighting conditions on the streets of Florence.

Great quality images; Good camera for vlogging; Full 4K video; Good LCD screen

No eyelevel viewfinder; Awkward to use; Unimpressive kit lens

The Fujifilm X-A7 is the brand’s entry-level mirrorless camera, and being a budget product, does make clear compromises. Some of the most apparent ones include the lack of stabilisation, a slightly limited interface, limited buffer capacity and no electronic viewfinder, all of which becomes evident...

The Fujifilm X-A7 got to us not too long ago, and we were playing with a pre-production unit. It seems like a reliable camera, but not one that many photographers would purchase. If you’re a content creator or hobbyist, I totally see it being versatile enough for you.

The X-A7 has some pretty impressive specs for an entry-level camera, and has the performance to match, with a significant improvement to the camera’s autofocus performance over its predecessor.

Superb autofocus performance; Excellent image quality; Large; high-res LCD display; Sleek and stylish design

Clunky touch interface; No built-in stabilization; No viewfinder