Clicky

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
73
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-S20
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Old Model is Sony A7R II
  • Later Model is Sony A7R IV
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Sony A7R III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

The Fujifilm X-S10 was released 3 years after the A7R III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-S10 grades versus the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest
	
	

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Sony A7R III

 Fujifilm X-S10 A7R III 
ReleasedOctober 2020October 2017More modern by 37 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Fujifilm X-S10

 A7R III Fujifilm X-S10 
Screen resolution1440k1040kSharper screen (+400k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony A7R III

 Fujifilm X-S10 A7R III 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S10 has got outer dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 versus the A7R III.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S10 and A7R III is 73 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S10 and A7R III.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R III will give extra detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-S10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7R III Portrait photography highlights
83
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%

Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Street photography features
Sony A7R III Street photography features
75
built in image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
heavier than competitors in class (465 grams)
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (32,000)
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Sports photography details
Sony A7R III Sports photography details
86
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (650 shots)
has phase detect AF
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Travel photography information
Sony A7R III Travel photography information
76
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (465g)
74
great battery life (650 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (42MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R III Landscape photography advice
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
87
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery life (650 shots)
2 card slots
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-S10
Vlogging with Sony A7R III
77
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (465 grams)
37
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Sony A7R III
 Fujifilm X-S10Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-S10 Sony Alpha A7R III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-15 2017-10-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 102400
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 425
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Sony E
Amount of lenses 54 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465 gr (1.03 lbs) 657 gr (1.45 lbs)
Dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 325 shots 650 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots One Two
Price at release $999 $2,800