Fujifilm X100VIvs A5100
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Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
Casual & Travel — A5100 (2014): The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
Who should buy what
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
A5100 (2014)
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Quick take: The fujifilm x100vi has the highest resolution at 40mp; the a5100 is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x100vi is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) | A5100 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £200 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~450 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 533g with battery and card | 224g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots | None |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm X100VI | A5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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