Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony A7R, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was manufactured 6 years after the A7R which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-S10 grades against the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-S10 has got external measurements of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony A7R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 compared to the A7R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-S10 and A7R is 73 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-S10 and A7R.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S10 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R will offer more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-S10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.