Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony A7R II

Below is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm X-T3 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Fujifilm X-T3 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T3 was revealed 3 years later than the A7R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T3 grades vs the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T3 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T3 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T3 enjoys outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") along with a weight of 539 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-T3 versus Sony A7R II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T3 and the A7R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T3 and A7R II is 71 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T3 and A7R II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T3 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.