XF 16mm f/1.4 R WRvs A6100

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR (2015) From £899 Best for Street, environmental portraits & low light View XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR
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Sony A6100 Sony A6100 (2019) From £549 Best for Beginner, family, travel View A6100

Which should you buy?

Street, Environmental Portraits & Low Light — XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR (2015): One of the finest lenses in the X-mount system — fast, sharp, weather-sealed and beautifully characterful.

Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.

↓ Full specifications below

A6100 (2019)

  • First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
  • Families stepping up from a smartphone

Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable; only the xf 16mm f/1.4 r wr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR (2015)A6100 (2019)
Price £899 £549
Sensor Fujifilm X mount (APS-C) APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A — lens 4K 30fps
Autofocus Internal focus linear motor — fast and near-silent 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation None (relies on IBIS where available) None
Burst Rate N/A 11fps
Battery Life N/A 420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 375g 396g (body only)
Dimensions 73.5mm diameter × 73mm length 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder N/A EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot
Screen N/A 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot
Mount 67mm filter thread Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards N/A SD UHS-I / Memory Stick
Connectivity N/A Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI
Genre XF 16mm f/1.4 R WRA6100
Street
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Low Light
9.0
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