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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500

Portability
86
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A10 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 331g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Released December 2016
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6300
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm X-A10 versus Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A10 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X-A10 was introduced 2 months after the A6500 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-A10 scores against the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A10 over the Sony A6500

 Fujifilm X-A10 A6500 
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Fujifilm X-A10

 A6500 Fujifilm X-A10 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A10 and Sony A6500

 Fujifilm X-A10 A6500 
AnnouncedDecember 2016October 2016Similar age
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A10 provides outer measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-A10 versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-A10 vs the A6500.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A10 and A6500 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A10 and A6500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6500 to offer you more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6500 Portrait photography highlights
69
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
80
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Street photography camera
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Sports photography info
Sony A6500 Sports photography info
61
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (410 shots)
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
77
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-A10
Travel photography with Sony A6500
86
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
74
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
supports RAW files
great battery pack (410 shots)
does not have image stabilization
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery life (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-A10
Vlogging with Sony A6500
62
screen is selfie friendly
provides face detection autofocus
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (None1920 x 1080 pxls)
missing external mic socket
39
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A10 and Sony A6500
 Fujifilm X-A10Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-A10 Sony Alpha a6500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2016-12-01 2016-10-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Sony E
Number of lenses 54 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p. 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p,24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 331g (0.73 lb) 453g (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 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 410 photographs 350 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, smile, buddy, group) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $499 $1,298