Fujifilm X-H1 vs Sony A7 IV

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm X-H1 and Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H1 (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the Fujifilm X-H1 (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-H1 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A7 IV which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X-H1 grades vs the A7 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-H1 and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-H1 Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-H1 enjoys outer measurements of 140mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.5" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 IV has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-H1 and Sony A7 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-H1 vs the A7 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-H1 and A7 IV is 61 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-H1 and A7 IV.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-H1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 IV will give more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-H1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.