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Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
36
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix X100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Fujifilm X100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 445g - 126 x 75 x 54mm
  • Revealed May 2011
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X100S
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Superseded the Sony A7R II
  • Renewed by Sony A7R IV
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Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the Fujifilm X100 (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X100 was launched 7 years before the A7R III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X100 matches up against the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100 over the Sony A7R III

 Fujifilm X100 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Fujifilm X100

 A7R III Fujifilm X100 
AnnouncedOctober 2017May 2011More modern by 78 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1440k460kClearer screen (+980k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X100 and Sony A7R III

 Fujifilm X100 A7R III 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X100 features exterior dimensions of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X100 against the A7R III.

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100 and A7R III is 80 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100 and A7R III.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R III will render more detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X100 Portrait photography info
Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
61
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
86
focusing manually
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X100 Street photography info
Sony A7R III Street photography info
63
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X100 Sports photography factors
Sony A7R III Sports photography factors
34
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
no phase detect autofocus
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (650 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X100 Travel photography information
Sony A7R III Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
74
great battery (650 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X100
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
56
you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
87
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
great battery (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X100
Vlogging with Sony A7R III
25
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
37
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X100 and Sony A7R III
 Fujifilm FinePix X100Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix X100 Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Large Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-05-16 2017-10-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 90% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445 gr (0.98 pounds) 657 gr (1.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 126 x 75 x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 100
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 14.7
DXO Low light score 1001 3523
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 650 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots One Two
Cost at launch $1,800 $2,800