Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
- Announced April 2014
- Replacement is Fujifilm X-T2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched October 2015
- Older Model is Sony A7S
- Refreshed by Sony A7S III
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Here is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A7S II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T1 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T1 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm X-T1 was unveiled 18 months before the A7S II making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-T1 grades against the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T1 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T1 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 over the Sony A7S II
| Fujifilm X-T1 | A7S II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Fujifilm X-T1
| A7S II | Fujifilm X-T1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2015 |  | April 2014 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1040k | Clearer display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A7S II
| Fujifilm X-T1 | A7S II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T1 provides physical measurements of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") having a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm X-T1 and Sony A7S II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 versus the A7S II.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T1 and A7S II is 79 and 68 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T1 and A7S II.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T1 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm X-T1 will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-T1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
| Fujifilm X-T1 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-T1 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-04-14 | 2015-10-12 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXR Processor II | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 368.2mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 169 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 54 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD (RGBW) | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Activated when external flash is connected Red-eye removal OFF: Auto / Forced Flash / Slow Synchro / Suppressed Flash / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto / Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro / Red-e | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 440g (0.97 lbs) | 627g (1.38 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 370 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $1,300 | $2,767 |