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Fujifilm X-E3 vs Sony a6500

4.78 in
1.68 in
Fujifilm X-E3 Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-E3
4.72 in
2.63 in
Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Sony a6500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.3 out of 5
17 user ratings
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4.5 out of 5
16 user ratings
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37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
43 %
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Sensor typeCMOS IIICMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels24.3 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px

Image

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum5120051200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Lens mountFujifilm XSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.53 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture2.84
Maximum aperture2.822
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)325425
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Screen size3.0 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000921600
Touch screenyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.39 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.62 x1.07 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2-4 - 3
Separate info displaynono
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Number of exposures23
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash sync speed1/180s1/160s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Sports
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)14.0 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)14.0 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)29.97 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)59.94 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMAAC

Design

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Body typeMILCMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Weight10.12 oz15.98 oz
Width4.78 in4.72 in
Height1.68 in2.63 in
Depth2.91 in2.1 in

Storage

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file systemExif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31

Power

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)350350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.0 BLE4.1
Firewirenono

Other features

Fujifilm X-E3Fujifilm X-E3
Sony a6500Sony a6500
GPSnono

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