Comparisons / Comparison of Fujifilm X30 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A7

Comparison of Fujifilm X30 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A7 [S]ave

Attribute
Fujifilm X30 ×
Sony Alpha ILCE-A7 ×
General
ModelFujifilm X30Sony Alpha ILCE-A7
BrandFujifilmSony
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.fujifilmusa.com/index.htmlhttps://www.sony.com/
Model numberX30A7
Alternate model number(s)-
  • ilce-7
Camera formatMid-SizedCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20142013
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)119127
Width (mm)6048
Height (mm)7294
Weight (g)423769
Waterproof--
PredecessorFujifilm X20-
Successor-Sony A7
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony
Effective megapixels (MP)1224.3
Sensor format2/3 inch35mm
Sensor area (mm²)58.08855.62
Sensor width (mm)8.835.8
Sensor height (mm)6.623.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)2.25.97
Focal Length Multiplier (x)-1
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeX-Trans IIRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNot neededFixed
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
  • 11520 x 1080(12.4 mp other)
  • 11520 x 1624(18.7 mp other)
  • 1536 x 1536(2.4 mp 1:1)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1)
  • 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9)
  • 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3840 x 1080(4.1 mp other)
  • 3840 x 1624(6.2 mp other)
  • 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 5760 x 1080(6.2 mp other)
  • 5760 x 1624(9.4 mp other)
  • 7680 x 1080(8.3 mp other)
  • 7680 x 1624(12.5 mp other)
  • 9600 x 1080(10.4 mp other)
  • 9600 x 1624(15.6 mp other)
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 1968 x 1112(2.2 mp other)
  • 1968 x 1312(2.6 mp 3:2)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3936 x 2216(8.7 mp 16:9)
  • 3936 x 2216(8.7 mp 16:9)
  • 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
  • 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
1↑Image file format
  • jpeg (exif ver 2.3)
  • raw (raf format)
  • raw + jpeg
  • jpeg
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.45
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)6060
Image Storage
Movie file formatH.264 (MOV) with stereo soundAVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Sony E
LensFujinon optical zoom lens; 11 glass elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elementsSony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00 - 112.0028.00 - 70.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)4.0028.00 - 70.00
Zoom ratio (x)42.5
Aperture range (f)0.09 - 0.500.03 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5040
Macro focus range (cm)1 - 100-
Filter thread (mm)5255
Thread typeVia optional adapter ring-
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeIntelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF): Multi, Area, TrackingFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type0.39-inch ~2,360K-dot OLED color viewfinder: 100% coverage, 0.65x magnification (at 50mm eq.), 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopterEVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,360,0002,359,296
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.650.71
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.650.71
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,600921,600
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)-18
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)12,80025,600
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 12800Auto (100-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; Low extention to ISO 50; up to 51200 in MFNR mode
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • color temperature selection
  • 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 15-step magenta/green compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (4 settings)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • underwater
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/8000 - 30
Bulb mode-+
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV 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 modesScene Modes: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, FlowerScene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
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 removal off: auto
  • slow synchro.
  • suppressed flash
  • suppressed flash red-eye removal on: red-eye reduction auto
  • auto flash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • hi-speed sync
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync.
  • wireless
Flash range descriptionISO 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)1/10001/250
Flash exposure compensation-+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeMulti Interface Hot shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (raf format)
  • raw + jpeg
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Included memory (MB)55-
Included memory typeInternal-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack-+
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • optional via rm-vpr1
  • usb or wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • micro hdmi (type d)
  • wi-fi (ieee 802.11b/g/n)
  • microphone and headphone jacks
  • multi-terminal micro usb (with remote support)
  • type-d micro hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.710.67
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)-0.79
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.710.79
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.45
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1550
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)95
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)1128
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)8.95
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)1124
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.280.23
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.06-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.040.13
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.18-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.020.02
Shutter lag (notes)Full Autofocus Lag, AF-S, Center AF, Medium focal length = 0.172sFull AF shutter lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.230s
Startup time (s)2.12.1
Play -> record time (s)10.7
Flash cycle time, full power (s)5.3-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)470340
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-270
Battery form factorProprietary NP-95Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • np-fw50 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-95 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included--
Internal charging supported++
Software
Included software
  • fujifilm cd-rom
  • image data converter 4
  • playmemories home
Os compatibility-
  • windows vista/7/8; mac os x 10.6 or later. (playmemories home is windows only.)
Miscellaneous
Notes and features12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, new "Real Time Viewfinder" EVF, dual manual control ringsWorld's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens full-frame camera (along with Sony A7R); Fast Hybrid AF



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