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 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 Fujifilm X-A7 feels stuck between two worlds. Fujifilm is trying to balance old-school appeal with modern convenience, and it’s a bit of struggle. On one hand, this is a mirrorless camera with a very good 24-megapixel APS-C sensor, nice physical controls, and, of course, compatibility with Fujifilm’s excellent XF lens lineup. On the other, it’s trying to win over would-be phone photographers with a large, 3.5-inch flip-out touchscreen and some built-in creative shooting modes. It doesn’t fully succeed at either. I’m OK with that, but you may not be, depending on what you want out of a camera. As an entry-level mirrorless camera, the X-A7 is great. It runs circles around the X-A5 thanks to a much better autofocus system and improved 4K video mode. If you need a good camera for travel and family photos, it’s a solid choice. With no built-in viewfinder, you’ll rely on the X-A7’s fully articulating LCD screen to frame your shots. Fortunately, it’s one of the best on any camera in this ...

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

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 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 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 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

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

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. Image quality is exceptional and 4K video capabilities have also been upgraded, making this compact, lightweight snapper an ideal traveling companion.

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

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