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Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
67
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79
Fujifilm X-T4 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T4
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 607g - 135 x 93 x 64mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T3
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-T5
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Later Model is Sony A7 IV
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Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Fujifilm X-T4 and Sony A7 III, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-T4 (26MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X-T4 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T4 was brought out 2 years later than the A7 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-T4 scores vs the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T4 over the Sony A7 III

 Fujifilm X-T4 A7 III 
RevealedFebruary 2020February 2018Fresher by 25 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k922kCrisper screen (+698k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Fujifilm X-T4

 A7 III Fujifilm X-T4 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T4 and Sony A7 III

 Fujifilm X-T4 A7 III 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T4 features exterior measurements of 135mm x 93mm x 64mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 607 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-T4 and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera plus 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 using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T4 against the A7 III.

Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T4 and A7 III is 67 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T4 and A7 III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T4 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm X-T4 will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T4 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T4 Portrait photography details
Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
82
focusing manually
excellent MP (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
84
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T4 Street photography info
Sony A7 III Street photography info
74
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
heavier than competition (607 grams)
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T4 Sports photography features
Sony A7 III Sports photography features
85
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent MP (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (500 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (610 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T4 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 III Travel photography advice
75
great battery pack (500 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
excellent MP (26MP)
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (607g)
73
better than average battery power (610 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T4 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 III Landscape photography advice
85
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent MP (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
two card slots
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T4 Vlogging info
Sony A7 III Vlogging info
75
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
heavier than competition (607g)
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm X-T4 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T4 and Sony A7 III
 Fujifilm X-T4Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-T4 Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-02-24 2018-02-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 204800
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 693
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Sony E
Amount of lenses 54 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 240p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 607 grams (1.34 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 135 x 93 x 64mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.5") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 500 shots 610 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Dual
Retail cost $1,700 $1,998