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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(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
Sony A6500
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Sony A6500

 Fujifilm SL1000 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 A6500 Fujifilm SL1000 
LaunchedOctober 2016January 2013Newer by 45 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony A6500

 Fujifilm SL1000 A6500 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

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

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Portrait photography with Sony A6500
43
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography features
Sony A6500 Street photography features
56
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (659g)
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Sports photography with Sony A6500
52
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery (350 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
77
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography advice
Sony A6500 Travel photography advice
54
good battery (350 per charge)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (659 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
74
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography features
Sony A6500 Landscape photography features
48
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6500 as a Vlogging camera
24
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors (659 grams)
39
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony A6500
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Sony Alpha a6500
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