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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
83
Imaging
58
Features
81
Overall
67
Fujifilm X-T10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 381g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Launched May 2015
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T20
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced October 2021
  • Replaced the Sony A7 III
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T10 (16MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the Fujifilm X-T10 (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T10 was released 7 years prior to the A7 IV which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X-T10 grades vs the A7 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T10 over the Sony A7 IV

 Fujifilm X-T10 A7 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Fujifilm X-T10

 A7 IV Fujifilm X-T10 
IntroducedOctober 2021May 2015Newer by 78 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k920kCrisper screen (+520k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 IV

 Fujifilm X-T10 A7 IV 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T10 comes with outer measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 IV has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T10 versus the A7 IV.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T10 and A7 IV is 83 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T10 and A7 IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T10 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 IV will give you more detail as a result of its extra 17MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-T10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 IV Portrait photography factors
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
81
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (33 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T10
Street photography with Sony A7 IV
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
very good high ISO (51,000)
lack of image stabilization
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Sports photography info
Sony A7 IV Sports photography info
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
84
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (33 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (600 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 IV as a Travel photography camera
71
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
80
good battery power (600 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count fantastic (33MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography features
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (51,000)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
83
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (33MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery power (600 shots)
2 card slots
no liveview
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 Vlogging features
Sony A7 IV Vlogging features
34
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 IV
 Fujifilm X-T10Sony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-T10 Sony Alpha A7 IV
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2015-05-19 2021-10-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 33 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 7008 x 4672
Max native ISO 51000 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 77 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Sony E
Number of lenses 54 172
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 24p) 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 381 grams (0.84 lb) 699 grams (1.54 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 600 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One 2
Cost at launch $800 $2,500