Compare Fujifilm X-E5 vs Sony Alpha 1 II

In this technical comparison between the Fujifilm X-E5 and the Sony Alpha 1 II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.

Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around 1699 USD and $6,499.99 USD.

Specifications Fujifilm
X-E5
Sony
Alpha 1 II
Fujifilm X-E5 Sony Alpha 1 II
Launch
Version August, 2025 December 2024
Body
Dimensions 124.9× 72.9× 39.1 mm 136.1× 96.9× 82.9 mm
Weight 445g (with battery/card) 743g (with battery and card) / 658g (Body only)
Mount FUJIFILM X Mount Sony E-mount
Weather sealing No (The top plate is a single piece of machined aluminum, but the body lacks official WR gaskets). Yes (Enhanced dust and moisture resistance; inherits a9 III body design)
Sensor
Type X-Trans CMOS 5 HR (Back-illuminated) Stacked BSI Exmor RS CMOS with dedicated AI Processing Unit
Size APS-C (23.5× 15.7 mm) Full-frame (35.9× 24.0 mm)
Resolution 40.2 Megapixels 50.1 Megapixels
ISO range ISO 125 – 12800 (Extended: 64 – 51200) 100 - 32,000 (Stills expandable to 50–102,400)
Stabilization 5-axis IBIS (Up to 7.0 stops of compensation) 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 8.5 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery)
Display & Viewfinder
Rear screen 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen (1.04 million dots); 180° upward tilt for selfies 3.2-inch 4-axis Multi-angle Touchscreen LCD (2.1M dots)
Viewfinder 0.39-inch OLED EVF (2.36 million dots), 0.62x magnification 0.64-type QXGA OLED EVF (9.44M dots), 0.90x magnification, up to 240 fps refresh rate
Autofocus
AF Points 425 points 759 points (Phase-detection) covering 92% of the sensor
AF System Intelligent Hybrid AF (Contrast + Phase Detection) Fast Hybrid AF with AI-based Real-time Recognition
Eye AF Yes, featuring Deep Learning AI subject detection (Birds, Insects, Cars, Planes, etc.). Humans (improved by 30%), Animals, Birds, Insects, Cars, Trains, and Airplanes
Photo
Continuous shooting 8 fps (Mechanical); 20 fps (Electronic, with 1.29x crop) Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter) with full AF/AE tracking; 10 fps (Mechanical)
Formats JPEG, HEIF (10-bit), RAW (14-bit RAF), TIFF RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed), JPEG, HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) --- Pre-Capture (up to 1 sec), Speed Boost, 199MP Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
Video
Max Resolution & FPS 6.2K at 30p (1.23x crop); 4K at 60p; 1080p at 240p 8K at up to 30p; 4K at up to 120p (10-bit 4:2:2)
Bit-depth 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording 10-bit internal; 16-bit RAW output via HDMI
Mic / Headphone ports 3.5mm Mic input / Headphone via USB-C adapter Yes (3.5 mm for both); supports 4-channel audio via Multi Interface Shoe
HDMI output Micro-HDMI (Type D) Full-size HDMI (Type-A)
Storage
Card slots 1 Slot Dual Slots (Both slots are hybrid)
Type SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II supported) CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth Ver 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
USB / HDMI USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 / 10Gbps) / Micro-HDMI USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps) / Full HDMI / 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45)
Battery
Model NP-W126S NP-FZ100
CIPA shots Approx. 310 shots (Standard) / 400 shots (Economy) Approx. 420 shots (EVF) / 520 shots (LCD)
USB charging Yes, supports USB-PD Yes (USB-PD Power Delivery supported)
Misc
Inside the box Camera body, NP-W126S Battery, USB-C to Headphone adapter, Shoulder strap, Body cap. Alpha 1 II Body, NP-FZ100 Battery, BC-ZD1 Dual Battery Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Two Eyecups (Standard & Deep)
Price 1699 USD $6,499.99 USD
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