Fujifilm X-T5 vs Sony A6500

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T5 vs Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T5 (40MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T5 was unveiled 6 years later than the A6500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T5 matches up versus the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T5 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T5 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T5 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 64mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 557 grams (1.23 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T5 vs the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T5 and A6500 is 70 and 81 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T5 and A6500.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm X-T5 to give you extra detail having an extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.