Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Launched October 2016
- Previous Model is Sony A6300

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm SL1000 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores versus the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Sony A6500
Fujifilm SL1000 | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Fujifilm SL1000
A6500 | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Launched | October 2016 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 45 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony A6500
Fujifilm SL1000 | A6500 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL1000 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 and the A6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and A6500 is 61 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL1000 and A6500.
As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL1000 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6500 will offer more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL1000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 659g (1.45 lb) | 453g (1.00 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $600 | $1,298 |