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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II

Portability
82
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released September 2021
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T30
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise 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
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • Updated by Sony A7S III
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was revealed 5 years after the A7S II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II matches up versus the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Sony A7S II

 Fujifilm X-T30 II A7S II 
RevealedSeptember 2021October 2015More modern by 72 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 A7S II Fujifilm X-T30 II 
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Sony A7S II

 Fujifilm X-T30 II A7S II 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II enjoys outside dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs the A7S II.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and A7S II is 82 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and A7S II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 II having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will produce more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T30 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S II Portrait photography advice
83
manual focus
high megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
68
focusing manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Street photography info
Sony A7S II Street photography info
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
no image stabilization
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S II Sports photography highlights
80
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
high megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Travel photography information
Sony A7S II Travel photography information
80
better than average battery (380 shots)
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
high megapixels (26 megapixels)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
49
weather proofing
not so great battery (370 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
high megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
37
touchscreen
features face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Sony A7S II
 Fujifilm X-T30 IISony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-T30 II Sony Alpha A7S II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2021-09-02 2015-10-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 12800 102400
Max boosted ISO 51200 409600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 425 169
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Sony E
Available lenses 62 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 627g (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 380 photos 370 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $900 $2,767