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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
82
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed September 2021
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T30
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2021
  • Replaced the Sony A7 III
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV Overview

Below, we are comparing the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Sony A7 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was introduced around the same time to the A7 IV which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II scores versus the A7 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Sony A7 IV

 Fujifilm X-T30 II A7 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 A7 IV Fujifilm X-T30 II 
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1040kClearer display (+400k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Sony A7 IV

 Fujifilm X-T30 II A7 IV 
RevealedSeptember 2021October 2021Similar generation
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II offers physical measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II against the A7 IV.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and A7 IV is 82 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and A7 IV.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 II having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 IV will give more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 IV Portrait photography advice
83
has manual focus
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count amazing (33 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no liveview
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Street photography info
Sony A7 IV Street photography info
79
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
no image stabilization
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography features
Sony A7 IV Sports photography features
80
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (30.0 fps)
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
84
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (33MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 IV as a Travel photography camera
80
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
80
better than average battery (600 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count amazing (33 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Landscape photography with Sony A7 IV
81
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count amazing (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
no image stabilization
84
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (33MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
no liveview
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Vlogging features
Sony A7 IV Vlogging features
37
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
80
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone jack
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Sony A7 IV
 Fujifilm X-T30 IISony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 II Sony Alpha A7 IV
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2021-09-02 2021-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 33MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 7008 x 4672
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Max boosted ISO 51200 204800
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 759
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Sony E
Total lenses 62 172
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 pounds) 699 grams (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photos 600 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Pricing at launch $900 $2,500