X-E5vs A6600
Fujifilm
X-E5 (2025)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Street, travel and everyday photography with compact prime lenses
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Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel And Everyday Photography With Compact Prime Lenses — X-E5 (2025): The X-E5 is the most capable X-E camera Fujifilm has made — adding IBIS and the 40MP sensor from the X-T5 to a genuinely pocketable rangefinder-style body. For photographers who want Fujifilm's image quality and film simulations without the bulk of an X-T or X-H body, it's an easy recommendation.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
X-E5 (2025)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, rangefinder-style body with manual dials
- Travel photographers who want 40MP resolution and IBIS in a compact package
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who want film simulations paired with small prime lenses
- Hybrid shooters who want capable 6.2K video in a body built primarily for stills
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The x-e5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-E5 (2025) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 445g (body with battery and card) | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E5 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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