Fujifilm X30 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

2/3 inch 58.1mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Detailed specifications
Fujifilm X30
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Fujifilm X20 X20 vs X30	Sony A6300 A6300 vs A6500
Successor:		Sony A6600 A6500 vs A6600
General
Model Number:	X30	A6500
Alternate Model Number(s):		ILCE-6500
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$599.95	$1299.99
Street Price:	$499.00	$1,198.00
Date Available:	2014-09-30	2016-11-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	14.9 oz (423 g) includes batteries	16.0 oz (453 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.7 x 2.8 x 2.4 in. (119 x 72 x 60 mm)	4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1 in. (120 x 67 x 53 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Sony
Effective Megapixels:	12.0	24.2
Sensor Format:	2/3 inch	APS-C
Sensor size:	58.08mm² (8.80mm x 6.60mm)	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	2.20 microns	3.92 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	X-Trans II	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Not needed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	Yes	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:		85
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):		24.5
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):		13.7
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):		1,405
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1864 (5.2 MP, Other), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 11520 x 1624 (18.7 MP, Other), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 9600 x 1624 (15.6 MP, Other), 9600 x 1080 (10.4 MP, Other), 7680 x 1624 (12.5 MP, Other), 7680 x 1080 (8.3 MP, Other), 5760 x 1624 (9.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1080 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1624 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1080 (4.1 MP, Other)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	11.4	11.1
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p/25p)	3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format:	H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Composite Video Out:	No	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Sony E
Lens:	Fujinon optical zoom lens; 11 glass elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 112mm
Focal Length (actual):	7.1 - 28.4mm
Zoom Ratio:	4.00x
Aperture Range:	f/2.0 (W) / f/2.8 (T) - f/11 (7-blade aperture diaphragm)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 100 cm 0.4 - 39.4 in
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	Via optional adapter ring	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF): Multi, Area, Tracking	Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	0.39-inch ~2,360K-dot OLED color viewfinder: 100% coverage, 0.65x magnification (at 50mm eq.), 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, built-in eye sensor	EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	2,360,000 dots	2,359,296 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.65x	0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.65x	1.07x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:		16.7x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 12800	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color temperature selection	Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Underwater; Motion Panorama 360; Film Simulation（PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA); Advanced filter (Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Partial color, Soft focus)	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate
Self Timer:	10 or 2 seconds	2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Red-eye Removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro., Commander, Suppressed Flash Red-eye Removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro., Commander, Suppressed Flash	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.
Flash Range Description:	ISO AUTO: Wide : Approx. 30 cm - 7.0 m / 11.7 in. - 22.9 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 50 cm - 5.0 m / 1.6 ft. - 16.4 ft.	Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent
Max Flash Sync:	1/1000	1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:		+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	Multi Interface Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Trigger Only	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG	RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Included Memory:	55.0 MB	No memory included
Included Memory Type:	Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Wi-Fi or optional wired	Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI
Connections (extended):	Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Micro HDMI (Type D)	Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.71	0.62
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.71	0.59
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	Yes	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	11.4	11.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	15	231
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	9.0	11.1
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	11	110
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	8.9	11.1
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	11	101
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.28 seconds	0.18 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.06 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.039 seconds	0.127 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.18 seconds	0.29 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.021 seconds	0.019 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full Autofocus Lag, AF-S, Center AF, Medium focal length = 0.172s
Startup Time:	2.1 seconds	1.3 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	1.0 seconds	0.9 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	5.3 seconds	3.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	470 shots	350 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		310 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-95	Proprietary NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-95 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	No
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	No	No
Internal Charging Supported:	Yes	Yes
Software
Included Software:	Fujifilm CD-ROM	Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony)
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, new "Real Time Viewfinder" EVF, dual manual control rings, new "Classic Chrome" film simulation mode, built-in Wi-Fi. Available in black, or two-tone silver and black.