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X100V vs A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the X100V is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·16 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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
X100V — Street, Travel, Everyday: The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X100VFujifilm · 2020 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 478g (with battery and card)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
X100V
A1 II
Portrait
5.3/10
9.0/10
Street
7.6/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
8.7/10
Filmmaking
5.1/10
8.2/10
Documentary
6.1/10
8.3/10
Landscape
5.0/10
8.0/10
Casual
4.8/10
5.3/10
Food
5.8/10
8.5/10
Macro
4.8/10
8.1/10
Architecture
4.6/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
4.6/10
7.2/10
Fun & simple
6.0/10
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Vlogging & Video
—
6.4/10
Sports & Action
—
9.3/10
Wildlife
—
9.2/10
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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