Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
- Announced February 2019
- Older Model is Fujifilm X-T20
- New Model is Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- Updated by Sony A7S II
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Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and A7S (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-T30 matches up against the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Sony A7S
| Fujifilm X-T30 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2019 |  | April 2014 | Fresher by 60 months |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Fujifilm X-T30
| A7S | Fujifilm X-T30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 1040k | Clearer screen (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony A7S
| Fujifilm X-T30 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 has got physical measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 vs the A7S.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 and A7S is 82 and 77 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 and A7S.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm X-T30 will give greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Fujifilm X-T30 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-T30 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2019-02-14 | 2014-04-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | X-Processor 4 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 26 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 | 409600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| 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 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 54 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated 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 | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 383 grams (0.84 lb) | 489 grams (1.08 lb) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126S | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $899 | $1,998 |