X100Tvs A6500
Fujifilm
X100T (2014)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Street, travel & compact everyday shooting
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Sony
A6500 (2016)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Travel, street & versatile everyday photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Compact Everyday Shooting — X100T (2014): A polished step between X100S and X100F — the electronic rangefinder OVF mode was unique, and 16MP X-Trans delivers beautiful files at an accessible used price.
Travel, Street & Versatile Everyday Photography — A6500 (2016): 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
X100T (2014)
- X100 series enthusiasts who want the rangefinder-era X100 experience at the lowest price
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF with electronic rangefinder overlay
- Travel photographers who want a compact fixed-lens APS-C camera on a tight budget
- Those drawn to the classic X100 design before the X100F's resolution and joystick upgrade
A6500 (2016)
- 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
Quick take: The a6500 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x100t is the most affordable; only the a6500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100T (2014) | A6500 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £649 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 440g (with battery and card) | 453g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 3rd generation with electronic rangefinder mode | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100T | A6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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