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X100V vs A5000
Quick take: The X100V has the highest resolution at 26MP; the A5000 is the most affordable; only the X100V is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 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?
X100V — Street, Travel, Everyday: The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X100VFujifilm · 2020 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £973 used | £78 usedBest |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 478g (with battery and card) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, 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
X100V
A5000
Portrait
5.3/10
4.3/10
Street
7.6/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
2.6/10
Filmmaking
5.1/10
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Documentary
6.1/10
3.5/10
Landscape
5.0/10
4.7/10
Casual
4.8/10
4.2/10
Food
5.8/10
5.2/10
Macro
4.8/10
4.7/10
Architecture
4.6/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
4.6/10
4.8/10
Fun & simple
6.0/10
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Sports & Action
—
3.1/10
Wildlife
—
4.2/10
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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