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X100V vs A6100
Quick take: The X100V has the highest resolution at 26MP; the A6100 is the most affordable; only the X100V is weather sealed.
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.
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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.
A6100 — Beginner, Family, Travel: Best autofocus in its class for the price.
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
A6100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X100VFujifilm · 2020 | A6100Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £649Best |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 478g (with battery and card) | 396g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
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
A6100
Portrait
5.3/10
6.7/10
Street
7.6/10
7.3/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
5.1/10
Filmmaking
5.1/10
4.9/10
Documentary
6.1/10
5.2/10
Landscape
5.0/10
4.9/10
Casual
4.8/10
6.4/10
Food
5.8/10
6.2/10
Macro
4.8/10
5.2/10
Architecture
4.6/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
4.6/10
6.0/10
Fun & simple
6.0/10
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Vlogging & Video
—
5.9/10
Sports & Action
—
6.5/10
Wildlife
—
6.9/10
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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