Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500

Portability
62 Imaging
73 Features
93 Overall
81

Portability
81 Imaging
68 Features
85 Overall
74

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-H2S
(Full Review)

26MP - APS-C Sensor
3.00" Fully Articulated Display
ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
No Anti-Alias Filter
1/8000s Max Shutter
4096 x 2160 video
Fujifilm X Mount
660g - 136 x 93 x 95mm
Revealed May 2022
Older Model is Fujifilm X-H1

Sony A6500
(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
Released October 2016
Succeeded the Sony A6300

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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2S and Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-H2S (26MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-H2S was revealed 5 years after the A6500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-H2S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm X-H2S scores versus the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500 Gallery

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-H2S and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-H2S Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

Fujifilm X H2S front Fujifilm X H2S front thumbnail

Fujifilm X H2S screen back Fujifilm X H2S screen back thumbnail

Sony A6500 front Sony A6500 front thumbnail

Sony A6500 screen back Sony A6500 screen back thumbnail

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H2S over the Sony A6500

	Fujifilm X-H2S	A6500
Released	May 2022	October 2016	Newer by 69 months
Screen type	Fully Articulated	Tilting	Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution	1620k	922k	Sharper screen (+698k dot)
Selfie screen			Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Fujifilm X-H2S

	A6500		Fujifilm X-H2S

Common features in the Fujifilm X-H2S and Sony A6500

	Fujifilm X-H2S	A6500
Manual focus			Very precise focus
Screen dimension	3.00"	3"	Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen			Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-H2S comes with outer measurements of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 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-H2S and Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2S versus the A6500.

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-H2S and A6500 is 62 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-H2S and A6500.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm X-H2S to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-H2S provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S as a Portrait photography camera

Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera

focusing manually

resolution is high (26MP)

decent sensor size (APS-C)

provides face detection autofocus

delivers RAW files

you can focus manually

good megapixels (24 megapixels)

good sensor size (APS-C)

has face detection autofocus

exports RAW formats

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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Street photography features

Sony A6500 Street photography features

screen can move to multiple angles

image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

decent sensor size (APS-C)

delivers RAW files

boasts touch to focus

weather sealing

more heavy than average (660 grams)

screen tilts

built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

good sensor size (APS-C)

exports RAW formats

offers focus via touch

weather proofing

good high ISO (25,600)

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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Sports photography advice

Sony A6500 Sports photography advice

great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)

quiet mode (1/32,000s)

image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

resolution is high (26MP)

decent sensor size (APS-C)

provides tracking autofocus

weather sealing

better than average battery life (580 per charge)

sensor has phase detect autofocus

quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)

built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

good megapixels (24 megapixels)

good sensor size (APS-C)

has tracking autofocus

weather proofing

sensor has phase detect autofocus

not so great battery power (350 per charge)

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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-H2S

Travel photography with Sony A6500

better than average battery life (580 CIPA)

weather sealing

supports bluetooth

boasts touch to focus

resolution is high (26MP)

selfie friendly screen

more heavy than average (660g)

weather proofing

supports bluetooth

offers focus via touch

good megapixels (24MP)

flash built-in

not so great battery power (350 CIPA)

display is not selfie friendly

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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S as a Landscape photography camera

Sony A6500 as a Landscape photography camera

focusing manually

interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)

nice screen size (3.00")

image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

resolution is high (26 megapixels)

decent sensor size (APS-C)

doesnt have anti-alias filter

delivers RAW files

weather sealing

better than average battery life (580 shots)

has double storage slots

you can focus manually

switch lenses (Sony E mount)

good sized screen (3 inches)

built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

good megapixels (24MP)

good sensor size (APS-C)

good high ISO (25,600)

exports RAW formats

weather proofing

not so great battery power (350 CIPA)

Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2S Vlogging highlights

Sony A6500 Vlogging highlights

selfie friendly screen

has touchscreen

image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

provides face detection autofocus

high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)

includes external microphone port

more heavy than average (660 grams)

touch screen

built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)

has face detection autofocus

high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)

includes external mic jack

display is not selfie friendly

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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-H2S and Sony A6500
	Fujifilm X-H2S	Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Company	FujiFilm	Sony
Model type	Fujifilm X-H2S	Sony Alpha a6500
Type	Advanced Mirrorless	Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed	2022-05-31	2016-10-06
Body design	SLR-style mirrorless	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip	-	Bionz X
Sensor type	Stacked BSI X-Trans	CMOS
Sensor size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor dimensions	23.5 x 15.6mm	23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area	366.6mm²	366.6mm²
Sensor resolution	26MP	24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 3:2 and 16:9	3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution	6240 x 4160	6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO	12800	25600
Highest boosted ISO	51200	51200
Min native ISO	160	100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO	80	-
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points	425	425
Lens
Lens support	Fujifilm X	Sony E
Amount of lenses	82	121
Crop factor	1.5	1.5
Screen
Range of display	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Display sizing	3.00 inches	3 inches
Display resolution	1,620 thousand dot	922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution	5,760 thousand dot	2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder magnification	0.8x	0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed	30 seconds	30 seconds
Highest shutter speed	1/8000 seconds	1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed	1/32000 seconds	1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed	15.0 frames/s	11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance	no built-in flash	6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings	no built-in flash	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync	1/250 seconds	1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions	4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM	3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution	4096x2160	3840x2160
Video file format	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS	None	None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight	660 gr (1.46 lb)	453 gr (1.00 lb)
Dimensions	136 x 93 x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7")	120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating	not tested	85
DXO Color Depth rating	not tested	24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating	not tested	13.7
DXO Low light rating	not tested	1405
Other
Battery life	580 pictures	350 pictures
Form of battery	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery ID	NP-W235	NP-FW50
Self timer	Yes	Yes
Time lapse recording		With downloadable app
Storage media	1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS-II SD	SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots	2	Single
Price at launch	$2,499	$1,298