Comparison of Fujifilm X30 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A7 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Sony Alpha ILCE-A7 × |  Fujifilm X30 × |
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| General | ||
| Model | Sony Alpha ILCE-A7 | Fujifilm X30 |
| Brand | Sony | Fujifilm |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ | http://www.fujifilmusa.com/index.html |
| Model number | A7 | X30 |
| Alternate model number(s) |
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| Camera format | Compact System Camera | Mid-Sized |
| Release year (year) | 2013 | 2014 |
| Tripod mount | + | + |
| Length (mm) | 127 | 119 |
| Width (mm) | 48 | 60 |
| Height (mm) | 94 | 72 |
| Weight (g) | 769 | 423 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Predecessor | - | Fujifilm X20 |
| Successor | Sony A7 | - |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony | - |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 24.3 | 12 |
| Sensor format | 35mm | 2/3 inch |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 855.62 | 58.08 |
| Sensor width (mm) | 35.8 | 8.8 |
| Sensor height (mm) | 23.9 | 6.6 |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 5.97 | 2.2 |
| Focal Length Multiplier (x) | 1 | - |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color filter type | RGBG | X-Trans II |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed | Not needed |
| Self-cleaning | + | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | + | + |
| Dxo sensor score | 90 | - |
| Dxo color depth score (bit) | 24.8 | - |
| Dxo dynamic range score (evs) | 14.2 | - |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso) | 2,248 | - |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image resolution |
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| Image file format |
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| Continuous-mode (fps) | 5 | 11.4 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies | + | + |
| Movie resolution |
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| Movie max framerate (fps) | 60 | 60 |
| Image Storage | ||
| Movie file format | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo | H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
| Composite video out | - | - |
| Hd video out | + | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E | - |
| Lens | Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 | Fujinon optical zoom lens; 11 glass elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 28.00 - 70.00 | 28.00 - 112.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 28.00 - 70.00 | 4.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 2.5 | 4 |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.03 - 0.29 | 0.09 - 0.50 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 40 | 50 |
| Macro focus range (cm) | - | 1 - 100 |
| Filter thread (mm) | 55 | 52 |
| Thread type | - | Via optional adapter ring |
| Optical image stabilization | + | + |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) |
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| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto focus | + | + |
| Auto focus type | Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF) | Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF): Multi, Area, Tracking |
| Auto focus assist light | + | + |
| Manual focus | + | + |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | EVF / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter | 0.39-inch ~2,360K-dot OLED color viewfinder: 100% coverage, 0.65x magnification (at 50mm eq.), 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter |
| Focus peaking | + | + |
| Evf resolution (dots) | 2,359,296 | 2,360,000 |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x) | 0.71 | 0.65 |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x) | 0.71 | 0.65 |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level viewfinder | + | + |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 3 | 3 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 921,600 | 921,600 |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Articulating screen | + | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | - | - |
| Selfie screen | - | - |
| Max playback zoom (x) | 18 | - |
| Top deck display | - | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum iso (native) | 25,600 | 12,800 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 100 | 100 |
| Iso settings | Auto (100-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; Low extention to ISO 50; up to 51200 in MFNR mode | Auto, 100, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 12800 |
| Auto iso mode | + | + |
| White balance settings |
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| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/8000 - 30 | 1/4000 - 30 |
| Bulb mode | + | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average |
| Program auto exposure | + | + |
| Aperture priority | + | + |
| Shutter priority | + | + |
| Full manual exposure | + | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur | Scene Modes: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower |
| Self timer (s) |
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| Time lapse (intervalometer) | - | + |
| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in flash | - | + |
| Flash modes |
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| Flash range description | - | ISO AUTO: Wide : Approx. 30 cm - 7.0 m / 11.7 in. - 22.9 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 50 cm - 5.0 m / 1.6 ft. - 16.4 ft. |
| Max flash sync (s) | 1/250 | 1/1000 |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | - |
| External flash connection | Multi Interface Hot shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-in wireless flash control | - | - |
| Usable memory types |
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| Uhs support | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Dual card slots | - | - |
| Raw capture support | + | + |
| Uncompressed format |
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| Included memory (MB) | - | 55 |
| Included memory type | - | Internal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-in wi-fi | + | + |
| NFC | + | - |
| Bluetooth | - | - |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | + | + |
| Headphone jack | + | - |
| External connections |
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| Pictbridge compliant | - | + |
| Dpof compliant | + | + |
| Remote control | + | + |
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| Connections (extended) |
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| Performance Timing | ||
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 0.67 | 0.71 |
| Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame) | 0.79 | - |
| Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 0.79 | 0.71 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - | + |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 5 | 11.4 |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames) | 50 | 15 |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps) | 5 | 9 |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames) | 28 | 11 |
| Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps) | 5 | 8.9 |
| Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames) | 24 | 11 |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s) | 0.23 | 0.28 |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s) | - | 0.06 |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) (s) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s) | - | 0.18 |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) (s) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Shutter lag (notes) | Full AF shutter lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.230s | Full Autofocus Lag, AF-S, Center AF, Medium focal length = 0.172s |
| Startup time (s) | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Play -> record time (s) | 0.7 | 1 |
| Flash cycle time, full power (s) | - | 5.3 |
| Power | ||
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots) | 340 | 470 |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots) | 270 | - |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary | Proprietary NP-95 |
| Usable battery types |
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| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-95 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | - | - |
| Internal charging supported | + | + |
| Software | ||
| Included software |
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| Os compatibility |
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| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes and features | World's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens full-frame camera (along with Sony A7R); Fast Hybrid AF | 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, new "Real Time Viewfinder" EVF, dual manual control rings |
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