Fujifilm X-H2 vs Sony a6700 — Which Is Better?

The Fujifilm X-H2 and Sony a6700 are both mirrorless cameras, but they differ sharply in body size. The X-H2, released in 2022, is the larger and heavier of the two at 136 x 93 x 95 mm and 660 g. The a6700, from 2023, measures 122 x 69 x 64 mm and weighs 493 g, roughly 25 percent lighter, and its smaller body packs more easily into a travel bag.

Each belongs to its own lens system: the X-H2 takes Fujifilm X mount lenses and the a6700 takes Sony E mount lenses, so your existing glass will usually decide where you start.

The X-H2 is the stronger choice for heavy cropping. Its 40-megapixel sensor packs 14 more megapixels than the a6700's 26, so a distant bird or a tight landscape crop keeps more detail. It also shoots at 15 fps against 11 fps on the Sony, helping you catch a peak action moment. A 1/8000 second top shutter speed allows wide apertures in bright sunlight where the a6700 stops at 1/4000.

The a6700 offers 759 autofocus points against 425 on the X-H2, giving more positions for tracking a moving subject. The sensor format and type match at APS-C CMOS, and both cameras offer in-body stabilisation, so handheld shooting at slower shutter speeds works on either. The X-H2's 5,760,000-dot electronic viewfinder resolves finer detail than the a6700's 2,360,000-dot panel.

8K recording gives the X-H2 a clear edge for footage you want to reframe in post. It records up to 8K, while the a6700 tops out at 4K. For slow motion, the X-H2's maximum frame rate of 360 fps stands well above the a6700's 120 fps, stretching a hummingbird's wing beat much longer. Both offer built-in timelapse recording.

Both cameras offer weather sealing, a 3-inch flip-out touch screen for vlogging and waist-level shooting, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless transfer, and neither has GPS. The X-H2's rear screen is sharper, showing 1,620,000 dots against the a6700's 1,036,800, which helps when checking focus critically. Neither camera has a built-in flash, though both support external flash units.

The X-H2 carries a practical advantage for events and long shoots. It has two card slots, taking CFexpress Type B alongside an SD UHS-II card, while the a6700 has a single SD slot. Its NP-W235 battery is rated for 680 shots against 570 shots for the a6700's NP-FZ100, and both cameras charge over USB.