Comparisons / Comparison of Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S III

Comparison of Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S III [S]ave

Attribute
Fujifilm X-E1 ×
Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S III ×
General
ModelFujifilm X-E1Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S III
BrandFujifilmSony
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.fujifilmusa.com/index.htmlhttps://www.sony.com/
Model numberX-E1A7S III
Alternate model number(s)-
  • ilce-7sm3
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20122020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)129129
Width (mm)3870
Height (mm)7597
Weight (g)687614
Waterproof--
SuccessorFujifilm X-E2Sony A7S II
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony
Effective megapixels (MP)16.312.1
Sensor formatAPS-C35mm
Sensor area (mm²)368.16847.28
Sensor width (mm)23.635.6
Sensor height (mm)15.623.8
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.828.4
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.51
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeX-TransRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNot needed-
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1664 x 1664(2.8 mp 1:1)
  • 2304 x 2304(5.3 mp 1:1)
  • 2496 x 1408(3.5 mp other)
  • 2496 x 1664(4.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3264 x 3264(10.7 mp 1:1)
  • 3456 x 1944(6.7 mp 16:9)
  • 3456 x 2304(8.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4896 x 2760(13.5 mp other)
  • 4896 x 3264(16.0 mp 3:2)
  • 5120 x 1440(7.4 mp other)
  • 5120 x 2160(11.1 mp other)
  • 7680 x 1440(11.1 mp other)
  • 7680 x 2160(16.6 mp other)
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2128 x 1200(2.6 mp other)
  • 2128 x 1416(3.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 2768 x 1560(4.3 mp other)
  • 2768 x 1848(5.1 mp 3:2)
  • 4240 x 2384(10.1 mp 16:9)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • .raf raw (iso 200-6400)
  • jpeg (exif ver 2.3)
  • raw + jpeg
  • heif (10-bit)
  • jpeg (8-bit)
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+heif
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)5.5-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 4264x2408
Movie max framerate (fps)24240
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (H.264) with linear PCM stereo soundXAVC S (Long GOP, H.264 MP4); XAVC HS (Long GOP, H.265 HEVC); XAVC S-I (All-Intra, H.264 MP4)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountFujifilm XSony E
LensFujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS; 14 elements in 10 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and 1 extra low dispersion element-
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)27.00 - 84.00-
Focal length (actual) (mm)18.00 - 55.00-
Zoom ratio (x)3.06-
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.36-
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)30-
Filter thread (mm)58-
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom-+
Digital zoom values (x)-
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection: Area (EVF / LCD: 49 areas in 7 x 7 grid), Multi; Changeable size of AF frame; Single AF, Continuous AFFast Hybrid 4D AF: 759 points (PDAF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF); Wide (759 points (PDAF)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 0.5" 2.36M-dot OLED with 100% coverage, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter adjustment, eye sensorEVF: 0.64" 9.44M-dot QXGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.90x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,360,0009,437,184
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)-0.9
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)-0.9
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.83
Rear display resolution (dots)460,0001,440,000
Touchscreen-+
Articulating screen-+
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)-13
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)6,400102,400
Minimum iso (native)20080
Iso settings200-6400, Extended output sensitivity equivalent ISO 100, 12800 and 25600; AUTO(400), AUTO(800), AUTO(1600), AUTO(3200)Auto, 80 - 102,400, expandable to 40 - 409,600
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • color temperature (k)
  • custom
  • fine
  • fluorescent light (cool white)
  • fluorescent light (daylight)
  • fluorescent light (warm white)
  • incandescent light
  • shade
  • underwater
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 57-step magenta/green and 29-step amber/blue compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (4 settings)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • underwater
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesTTL 256-zones metering: Multi, Spot, Average1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesFilm Simulation: PROVIA/STANDARD, VELVIA/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER3 Custom Settings; Creative Look; Slow & Quick Motion; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash+-
Flash modes
  • commander
  • commander
  • forced flash
  • red-eye reduction & forced flash
  • red-eye reduction & slow synchro. red-eye reduction & rear-curtain synchro
  • red-eye removal off: auto
  • red-eye removal on: red-eye reduction auto
  • slow synchro. rear-curtain synchro
  • suppressed flash
  • suppressed flash
  • auto
  • fill flash
  • hi-speed sync
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)5-
Flash range descriptionGN=7m (ISO 200)-
Max flash sync (s)1/1801/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot shoeEnhanced Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • cfexpres
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdxc
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Other memory-2x CFexpress Type A+SD UHS-II
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • .raf raw (iso 200-6400)
  • raw + jpeg
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+heif
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi-+
NFC-+
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack-+
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wired remote or threaded cable release
  • via usb or wi-fi
  • yes
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm stereo microphone/remote jack
  • mini (type c) hdmi
  • 3.5mm microphone and headphone jacks
  • 5gbps)
  • multi-terminal micro usb (with remote support)
  • type-a hdmi
  • usb-c (usb 3.2 gen 1
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.92-
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.97-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.93-
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)5.5-
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)16-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)5.6-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)12-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)5.6-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)11-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.44-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.24-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.58-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.05-
Shutter lag (notes)Full AF shutter lag, Wide-area AF mode = 0.523s-
Startup time (s)2.4-
Play -> record time (s)0.6-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.2-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)350-
Battery form factorProprietary NP-W126Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • np-fz100 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-W126 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported-+
Software
Included software
  • etc.)
  • fujifilm cd-rom (viewer software
  • raw file converter
  • capture one express (for sony) free download
Os compatibility
  • mac os x 10.5+
  • windows 7 / vista / xp
  • mac os x
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresAvailable in two-tone black and silver, or solid black.-



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