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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
82
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-T30 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30
(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 February 2019
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T20
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-T30 II
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony A7S III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was launched 17 months before the A7S III making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-T30 grades versus the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 Fujifilm X-T30 A7S III 

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

 A7S III Fujifilm X-T30 
RevealedJuly 2020February 2019More recent by 17 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1040kSharper display (+400k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

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

 Fujifilm X-T30 A7S III 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T30 features external 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 A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 and the A7S III.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 and A7S III is 82 and 61 respectively.

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

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm X-T30 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-T30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-T30
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
82
manual focus
resolution is excellent (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
78
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Sports photography details
Sony A7S III Sports photography details
78
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
resolution is excellent (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low MP (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Travel photography features
Sony A7S III Travel photography features
80
good battery power (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is excellent (26MP)
built-in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
70
great battery (600 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
display is selfie friendly
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is excellent (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great battery (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging factors
Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
36
has touchscreen
has face detection focus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony A7S III
 Fujifilm X-T30Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-T30 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2019-02-14 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor X-Processor 4 Bionz XR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 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
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 759
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Sony E
Available lenses 54 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
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 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 images 600 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Two
Launch cost $899 $3,499