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Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP130
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • Updated by Sony A7 IV
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the Fujifilm XP120 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP120 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the A7 III making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm XP120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm XP120 scores vs the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Sony A7 III

 Fujifilm XP120 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Fujifilm XP120

 A7 III Fujifilm XP120 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2017More modern by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP120 and Sony A7 III

 Fujifilm XP120 A7 III 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP120 features outside measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 against the A7 III.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP120 and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP120 and A7 III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XP120 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will resolve extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Portrait photography info
Sony A7 III Portrait photography info
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
84
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Street photography highlights
Sony A7 III Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (210 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (610 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Travel photography details
Sony A7 III Travel photography details
67
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low battery (210 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
73
good battery pack (610 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Landscape photography details
Sony A7 III Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (210 CIPA)
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (610 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Vlogging features
Sony A7 III Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP120 and Sony A7 III
 Fujifilm FinePix XP120Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Sony Alpha A7 III
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2017-01-05 2018-02-27
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 9cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 203 gr (0.45 lbs) 650 gr (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 210 photos 610 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 2
Cost at release $229 $1,998