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X-T2 vs A6000

Quick take: The A6000 is the most affordable; only the X-T2 is weather sealed.

Where the X-T2 wins

  • Weather Sealed: Yes
  • Wedding & Events: 6.2 vs 4.6
  • Documentary: 5.5 vs 4.0
  • Sports & Action: 7.1 vs 6.2

Where the A6000 wins

  • Cheaper new: £125 vs £287
  • Burst Rate: 11fps
  • Battery Life: ~360 shots (CIPA)
  • Weight: 344g (with battery and card)
  • Street: 7.6 vs 5.8

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?

X-T2 — Street, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary: The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.

A6000 — Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount: The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.

Who should buy what
X-T2 (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
  • Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
  • Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
  • Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget
A6000 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
  • First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
  • Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
  • Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
  • Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification X-T2Fujifilm · 2016A6000Sony · 2014
Price £287 used£125 usedBest
Sensor 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution 24.3MP24.3MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation No stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip11fpsBest
Battery Life ~340 shots (CIPA, normal mode)~360 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 457g (body only)344g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnificationEVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch)3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount Fujifilm X-mountSony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot)Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB, Wi-Fi, NFC

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
X-T2
A6000
Portrait
6.4/10
6.3/10
Street
5.8/10
7.6/10
Travel
5.6/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
6.2/10
4.6/10
Filmmaking
4.7/10
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Documentary
5.5/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
7.1/10
6.2/10
Landscape
5.2/10
4.8/10
Wildlife
7.0/10
6.7/10
Casual
3.8/10
4.4/10
Food
5.2/10
5.5/10
Macro
5.3/10
5.0/10
Architecture
4.9/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
4.7/10
4.6/10

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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