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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500

Portability
79
Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
65
Fujifilm X-T1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T2
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost 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  • Superseded the Sony A6300
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T1 scores versus the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Sony A6500

 Fujifilm X-T1 A6500 
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Fujifilm X-T1

 A6500 Fujifilm X-T1 
AnnouncedOctober 2016April 2014More recent by 30 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A6500

 Fujifilm X-T1 A6500 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T1 provides outside measurements of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") and a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 against the A6500.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T1 and A6500 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T1 and A6500.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6500 to produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-T1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6500 Portrait photography factors
75
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Street photography features
Sony A6500 Street photography features
75
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T1
Sports photography with Sony A6500
67
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery (350 shots)
77
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Travel photography info
Sony A6500 Travel photography info
63
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
bad battery (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6500 Landscape photography advice
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
bad battery (350 shots)
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6500 as a Vlogging camera
33
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
39
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A6500
 Fujifilm X-T1Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-T1 Sony Alpha a6500
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-04-14 2016-10-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II 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 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Sony E
Number of lenses 54 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD (RGBW) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m (ISO100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest 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 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 440g (0.97 pounds) 453g (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") 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 format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,300 $1,298