Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony A7S

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T2 versus Sony A7S, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T2 (24MP) and A7S (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T2 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T2 was unveiled 2 years later than the A7S and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X-T2 matches up against the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T2 and Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T2 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T2 provides external dimensions of 133mm x 92mm x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-T2 versus Sony A7S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 versus the A7S.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T2 and A7S is 76 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T2 and A7S.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T2 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm X-T2 will produce more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T2 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.