Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6500

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A1 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A6500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X-A1 matches up vs the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-A1 & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A1 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-A1 offers external measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-A1 vs Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A1 vs the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A1 and A6500 is 87 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A1 and A6500.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A6500 to result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-A1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.