XF 8mm f/3.5 R WRvs A6100

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR Fujifilm XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR (2023) Starting from £799 new Best for Architecture, interiors & creative ultra-wide work View XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR
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Sony A6100 Sony A6100 (2019) Starting from £549 new Best for Beginner, family, travel View A6100

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Architecture, Interiors & Creative Ultra-Wide Work — XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR (2023): The widest prime in the X-mount system — unique 12mm equivalent view in a compact, affordable, weather-sealed package.

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 8mm f/3.5 r wr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR (2023)A6100 (2019)
Price £799 £549
Sensor Fujifilm X mount (APS-C) APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A — lens 4K 30fps
Autofocus Internal focus stepping motor — quiet and reliable 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation None None
Burst Rate N/A 11fps
Battery Life N/A 420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 215g 396g (body only)
Dimensions 64.1mm diameter × 62.7mm 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 62mm 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 8mm f/3.5 R WRA6100
Architecture
9.0
Landscape
7.0
Street
7.0
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