Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6500
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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
- Released September 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6300

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6500 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm X-M1 versus Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-M1 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The Fujifilm X-M1 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X-M1 scores versus the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-M1 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-M1 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-M1 over the Sony A6500
Fujifilm X-M1 | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Fujifilm X-M1
A6500 | Fujifilm X-M1 | |||
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Revealed | October 2016 | ![]() | September 2013 | More recent by 37 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-M1 and Sony A6500
Fujifilm X-M1 | A6500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-M1 comes with external measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 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).
Check out the Fujifilm X-M1 versus Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-M1 versus the A6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-M1 and A6500 is 87 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-M1 and A6500.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6500 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-M1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Fujifilm X-M1 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Fujifilm X-M1 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm X-M1 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-09-17 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS I | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor 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 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
Total lenses | 54 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO200m) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 330 gr (0.73 pounds) | 453 gr (1.00 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 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 images | 350 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-W126 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $399 | $1,298 |