Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T30 versus Sony A7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and the A7 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was manufactured 5 years later than the A7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T30 matches up versus the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-T30 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T30 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T30 has got outside measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 and the A7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 and A7 is 82 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 and A7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.