Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6500
Portability
74 Imaging
67 Features
75 Overall
70
74 Imaging
67 Features
75 Overall
70
Portability
81 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
81 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
Fujifilm X-Pro2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 495g - 141 x 83 x 56mm
- Released January 2016
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-Pro1
- Renewed by Fujifilm X-Pro3
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Announced October 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6300
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On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
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Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 scores against the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-Pro2 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro2 over the Sony A6500
| Fujifilm X-Pro2 | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 922k | Crisper screen (+698k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Fujifilm X-Pro2
| A6500 | Fujifilm X-Pro2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2016 |  | January 2016 | More modern by 8 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Sony A6500
| Fujifilm X-Pro2 | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 provides physical measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs the A6500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and A6500 is 74 and 81 respectively.
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and A6500.
All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm X-Pro2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-Pro2
Portrait photography with Sony A6500
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 Street photography features
Sony A6500 Street photography features
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 Sports photography features
Sony A6500 Sports photography features
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 Travel photography advice
Sony A6500 Travel photography advice
weather proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (350 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging with Fujifilm X-Pro2
Vlogging with Sony A6500
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-Pro2 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-Pro2 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2016-01-15 | 2016-10-06 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR Processor III | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS III | 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 | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 273 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 54 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 92 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, suppressed flash, 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 | 3840x2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25,p, 24p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 495g (1.09 lbs) | 453g (1.00 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 141 x 83 x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") | 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 | 350 pictures | 350 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (Dual slots, UHS-II support in slot 1) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | Dual | One |
| Launch pricing | $1,700 | $1,298 |