Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Sony Alpha 6100
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FujifilmX-Pro3 | SonyAlpha 6100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2019 | September 2019 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor type | X-Trans CMOS 4 | Exmor CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 × 15.6 mm | 23.5 × 15.6 mm |
| Effective resolution | 26.1 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Largest image | 6240 × 4160 | 6000 × 4000 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 160–12800 | 100–32000 |
| Sensor detail | – | Approximately 25.0 million total pixels; 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Image formats | JPEG and 14-bit RAF RAW; 17 film simulations including Classic Neg.; HDR and up-to-nine-frame multiple-exposure functions | JPEG, compressed RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3; 14-bit RAW support under Sony's stated conditions |
| ISO detail | Standard ISO160–12800; extended ISO80/100/125/25600/51200 | ISO 51200 is expanded; Auto ISO limits are configurable |
| Image processor | X-Processor 4 | BIONZ X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Fujifilm X mount | Sony E-mount |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 30 fps | 11 fps |
| Lens detail | Fujifilm X mount; exact maker photograph shows XF23mmF2 R WR, excluded from body specifications and weight | ILCE-6100L includes E PZ 16–50mm F3.5–5.6 OSS; double-zoom kit adds E 55–210mm F4.5–6.3 OSS |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF, 117 or 425 single-point positions, Zone and Wide/Tracking modes; maker current table lists phase-detection low-light limit −7 EV with XF50mmF1.0, contrasting with earlier −6 EV launch wording on its overview | 425 phase-detection and 425 contrast-detection points; human/animal Eye AF for stills, object tracking, AF-A/S/C, DMF and manual focus |
| Shutter | Mechanical up to 1/8000 second, electronic up to 1/32000 second; mechanical timed exposures up to 15 minutes or Bulb up to 60 minutes. Maker warns electronic shutter may distort fast motion and cannot use flash | 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic first curtain and silent shooting; flash sync 1/160 second |
| Burst detail | Up to 30 fps electronic with 1.25× crop, 20 fps electronic without that crop or 11 fps mechanical. Maker 30 fps buffer is 60 JPEG or 35 lossless-compressed RAW frames; media and conditions affect results | Mechanical Hi+ up to 11 fps with AF/AE tracking; live preview available at 8 fps (PhotographyBlog). Sony lists buffers of 77 Fine JPEG, 33 RAW or 31 RAW+JPEG images. |
| Stabilisation detail | No in-body sensor-shift stabilisation; compatible optically stabilised lenses supported, as described by Photography Blog | Optical correction depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation |
| Flash | Compatible external TTL hot shoe; sync 1/250 second or slower; no built-in flash according to Photography Blog | Built-in pop-up flash; guide number 6 at ISO 100 in metres; Multi Interface Shoe |
| Exposure controls | Physical shutter-speed/ISO and exposure-compensation dials, front/rear command dials and autofocus joystick; no rear four-way controller | PASM, auto and scene modes, Sweep Panorama, DRO, Auto HDR and interval shooting |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 4096 × 2160 at 29.97 fps | 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | DCI4K 4096×2160 and UHD4K 3840×2160 up to 29.97p at 200/100 Mbps, approximately 15-minute clip limit. Full HD up to 59.94p for approximately 59 minutes; Full HD high-speed up to 120p for approximately 6 minutes. H.264 MOV with stereo 24-bit/48 kHz PCM audio; no HDMI output in maker table | XAVC S 4K up to 30p in NTSC mode or 25p PAL, up to 100 Mbps; Full HD up to 120p/100p. No S-Log or HLG picture profiles. 30p applies an additional approximately 1.2× crop (PhotographyBlog). |
| Audio | Combined 2.5 mm microphone/shutter-release input; USB-C headphone adapter support described by Amateur Photographer | Stereo microphone and 3.5 mm microphone input; no headphone output |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/electronic | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,620,000 | 921,600 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Tilting screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | Concealed 3-inch 3:2 touchscreen folds downward through approximately 180°; 1.62 million dots. Separate rear 1.28-inch square colour Memory LCD displays film simulation or status information; cannot operate the quick menu, as both reviews note | Screen tilts approximately 180° up or 74° down; touch focus/tracking rather than touch menu navigation (PhotographyBlog) |
| Viewfinder detail | Hybrid reverse-Galilean optical finder with electronic frame lines, approximately 95% coverage and fixed 0.52× magnification; 0.5-inch OLED EVF with approximately 3.69 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.66× magnification with 50 mm equivalent lens at infinity | 0.39-type OLED, 1,440,000 dots; approximately 0.70× 35 mm-equivalent magnification |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 370 photographs | 420 photographs |
| Body weight | 447 g | 352 g (better) |
| Release detail | Maker financial report confirms launch in November 2019; exact earliest worldwide retail day unconfirmed, so month precision retained | Sony Hong Kong states availability from the end of September 2019; month precision is retained. This is the original ILCE-6100, separate from the later ILCE-6100A. |
| Recording media | Two UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; maker lists cards up to 512 GB, compatibility list applies | One shared SD/Memory Stick slot; SDHC/SDXC UHS-I |
| Ports | USB-C USB3.1 Gen1 and combined 2.5 mm microphone/remote input; hot shoe; maker explicitly lists no HDMI output | Multi/Micro USB, Micro HDMI Type D, microphone input and Multi Interface Shoe |
| Wireless connections | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Battery life detail | NP-W126S; approximately 370 EVF or 440 optical-viewfinder shots in Normal mode with XF35mmF1.4 R under maker CIPA conditions; USB charging supported | NP-FW50; CIPA approximately 420 photographs with LCD or 380 with viewfinder |
| Charging | – | In-camera USB charging and USB power supply |
| Dimensions | 140.5×82.8×46.1 mm; minimum depth 34.8 mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.4 mm; depth from grip to monitor 49.9 mm |
| Weight detail | Approximately 447 g without battery/card or 497 g including battery/card; photographed lens excluded | Approximately 352 g body only (Sony Japan); 396 g with battery and memory card |
| In the box | – | NP-FW50 battery, AC-UUE12 adapter and power cord, shoulder strap, body cap, eyepiece cup and Micro USB cable (UK specification); lenses depend on kit |
| Materials | Magnesium frame with titanium top/base plates; weather-resistant maker design, operating temperature −10°C to +40°C; Dura finishes use scratch-resistant coating and are colour/configuration variants | – |
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