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Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs A6500

Quick take: The Fujifilm GFX 100 II has the highest resolution at 102MP; the A6500 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

A6500 — Travel, Street & Versatile Everyday Photography: The first Sony APS-C with IBIS — the A6500 added in-body stabilisation, touch AF, and a far deeper buffer to the A6300's already strong formula.

Who should buy what
A6500 (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Travel photographers who want IBIS in a compact weather-sealed E-mount body
  • A6300 owners who need the stabilisation or touch AF the A6300 lacked
  • Street and documentary photographers who want a capable compact with weather sealing
  • Sony E-mount shooters looking for a capable used body at an accessible price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Fujifilm GFX 100 IIFujifilm · 2023A6500Sony · 2016
Price £7,499£649Best
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 x 32.9mm)24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 102.0MPBest24.2MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p, 10-bit4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye/animal/bird detection425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBISIBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)
Burst Rate 8fps11fpsBest
Battery Life 540 shots (CIPA)Best~310 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1030g (with battery and card)453g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions —120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 9.44M dotsEVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount)Sony E-mount
Memory Cards 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-IISingle SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
A6500
Portrait
8.9/10
6.6/10
Street
5.9/10
7.1/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
5.2/10
Filmmaking
7.9/10
5.1/10
Documentary
7.9/10
5.8/10
Sports & Action
6.9/10
6.6/10
Landscape
8.4/10
5.5/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
7.3/10
Casual
4.8/10
4.8/10
Food
7.9/10
6.3/10
Macro
7.4/10
5.7/10
Architecture
8.9/10
5.4/10
Astrophotography
5.8/10
5.3/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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