Fujifilm X-E2S vs Sony A6500
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Fujifilm X-E2S vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
- Launched January 2016
- Superseded the Fujifilm X-E2
- Refreshed by Fujifilm X-E3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push 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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The following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm X-E2S versus Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E2S (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm X-E2S was announced 8 months before the A6500 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X-E2S grades vs the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-E2S & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-E2S Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2S over the Sony A6500
| Fujifilm X-E2S | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Fujifilm X-E2S
| A6500 | Fujifilm X-E2S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2016 |  | January 2016 | Newer by 8 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-E2S and Sony A6500
| Fujifilm X-E2S | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-E2S vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-E2S offers outer measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
See the Fujifilm X-E2S versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2S versus the A6500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-E2S and A6500 is 85 and 81 respectively.
Fujifilm X-E2S vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-E2S and A6500.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A6500 to show greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-E2S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm X-E2S vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-E2S | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm X-E2S | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2016-01-15 | 2016-10-06 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 368.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 77 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 54 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain, Commander | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 350g (0.77 lbs) | 453g (1.00 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | 350 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-W126 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $599 | $1,298 |
