X100Vvs A6500
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, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
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 x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the a6500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | A6500 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £649 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 453g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | A6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| 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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