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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
82
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Fujifilm X-T30 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T20
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T30 II
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A7R III
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R V
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was brought out 5 months earlier than the A7R IV so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X-T30 scores against the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Sony A7R IV

 Fujifilm X-T30 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Fujifilm X-T30

 A7R IV Fujifilm X-T30 
Screen resolution1440k1040kClearer screen (+400k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony A7R IV

 Fujifilm X-T30 A7R IV 
LaunchedFebruary 2019July 2019Similar age
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 features external measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 vs the A7R IV.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 and A7R IV is 82 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will offer greater detail having its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography advice
82
you can focus manually
amazing resolution (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
88
you can focus manually
amazing sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Street photography advice
Sony A7R IV Street photography advice
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Sports photography highlights
79
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 fps)
amazing resolution (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (670 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Travel photography features
Sony A7R IV Travel photography features
80
good battery life (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
amazing resolution (26 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly display
74
better than average battery power (670 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
amazing sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Landscape photography features
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography features
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3")
amazing resolution (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 CIPA)
no image stabilization
88
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (670 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R IV Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen
has face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
37
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony A7R IV
 Fujifilm X-T30Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-02-14 2019-07-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by X-Processor 4 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 61MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 12800 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 102800
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 567
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Sony E
Number of lenses 54 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 665 gr (1.47 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 380 images 670 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Two
Price at launch $899 $3,498