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 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

First introduced in September 2019 , Fujifilm X-A7 is a 24.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, Fully articulated touch screen and Fujifilm X lens mount. Fujifilm replaced the older X-A5 with this model.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi); Bluetooth Connectivity; Articulating Screen; 4K (UHD) Video; Touch Screen; Face Detection Focusing; 24.0MP - High Resolution Sensor; 12.800 Max ISO; 425 Focus Points; Large 3.5" Screen; 2.760k dots LCD Resolution; 1/32000s Electronic Shutter Speed; 6.0fps Shooting w/...

No Image Stabilization; No Built-in Viewfinder; No External Viewfinder Option; x magnification - Small Viewfinder; Low Battery Life: 440 shots; No Environmental Sealing

First introduced in September 2019 , Fujifilm X-A7 is a 24.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, Fully articulated touch screen and Fujifilm X lens mount. Fujifilm replaced the older X-A5 with this model.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi); Bluetooth Connectivity; Articulating Screen; 4K (UHD) Video; Touch Screen; Face Detection Focusing; 24.0MP - High Resolution Sensor; 12.800 Max ISO; 425 Focus Points; Large 3.5" Screen; 2.760k dots LCD Resolution; 1/32000s Electronic Shutter Speed; 6.0fps Shooting w/...

No Image Stabilization; No Built-in Viewfinder; No External Viewfinder Option; x magnification - Small Viewfinder; Low Battery Life: 440 shots; No Environmental Sealing

The Fujifilm X-A7 gives pretty much everything you could want from an entry-level mirrorless camera. There's a 24mp APS-C CMOS sensor, 4K video recording, and usefully a large 3.5inch vari-angle touch-screen.

Large 3.5inch touch-screen; Great Fujifilm colour; Two control dials on the top; 4K UHD video recording; Face; eye detection focus; X-Series lenses

Plastic construction has some rough edges; Power zoom lens isn't great for video; No dedicated Q button

The Fujifilm X-A7 is perfect for those who are interested in photography, want to do more than what they can with the smartphone, but d...

The X-A7 maybe Fujifilm’s most entry-level camera but it still looks good and has nice build quality. Rather than the tradition exposure controls found on Fujifilm cameras like the X-T3, X-T30 and X-Pro3, the X-A7 has a mode dial on its top-plate and dual adjustment dials.

Good build quality for the price; Excellent image quality and attractive colours; Vari-angle touchscreen

No viewfinder; Kit lens power zoom isn't very responsive; No dedicated Quick menu button

The Fujifilm X-A7 gives pretty much everything you could want from an entry-level mirrorless camera. There's a 24mp APS-C CMOS sensor, 4K video recording, and usefully a large 3.5inch vari-angle touch-screen.

Large 3.5inch touch-screen; Great Fujifilm colour; Two control dials on the top; 4K UHD video recording; Face; eye detection focus; X-Series lenses

Plastic construction has some rough edges; Power zoom lens isn't great for video; No dedicated Q button