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

Attribute
Sony Alpha ILCE-A7 III ×
Fujifilm X30 ×
General
ModelSony Alpha ILCE-A7 IIIFujifilm X30
BrandSonyFujifilm
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/http://www.fujifilmusa.com/index.html
Model numberA7 IIIX30
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilce-7m3
-
Camera formatCompact System CameraMid-Sized
Release year (year)20182014
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)127119
Width (mm)7460
Height (mm)9672
Weight (g)945423
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony A7 IIFujifilm X20
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)24.212
Sensor format35mm2/3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)847.2858.08
Sensor width (mm)35.68.8
Sensor height (mm)23.86.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)5.932.2
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1-
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Color filter typeRGBGX-Trans II
Anti aliasing filterFixedNot needed
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect++
Dxo sensor score96-
Dxo color depth score (bit)25-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)14.7-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)3,730-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1968 x 1112(2.2 mp other)
  • 1968 x 1312(2.6 mp 3:2)
  • 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)
  • 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)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • jpeg (exif ver 2.3)
  • raw (raf format)
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)9.911.4
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)12060
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereoH.264 (MOV) with stereo sound
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony E-
LensSony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870Fujinon optical zoom lens; 11 glass elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00 - 70.0028.00 - 112.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)28.00 - 70.004.00
Zoom ratio (x)2.54
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.290.09 - 0.50
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)4050
Macro focus range (cm)-1 - 100
Filter thread (mm)5552
Thread type-Via optional adapter ring
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 693 phase-detection AF points covering 93% of image areaIntelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF): Multi, Area, Tracking
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm), 2359K-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter0.39-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)2,359,2962,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.780.65
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.780.65
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)51,20012,800
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), 100 - 51200, expandable to 50 - 204800Auto, 100, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 12800
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 15-step magenta/green compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (4 settings)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • underwater
  • color temperature selection
  • custom
  • fine
  • fluorescent light (cool white)
  • fluorescent light (daylight)
  • fluorescent light (warm white)
  • incandescent light
  • shade
  • underwater
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/4000 - 30
Bulb mode+-
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., HighlightTTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Portrait; HDR: Auto Exposure DifferenceScene Modes: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • auto flash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • hi-speed sync
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync.
  • wireless
  • 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
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)1/2501/1000
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-
External flash connectionMulti Interface Hot shoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-I
Other memorySlot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I-
Dual card slots+-
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • raw (raf format)
  • raw + jpeg
Included memory (MB)-55
Included memory type-Internal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth+-
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack+-
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant-+
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional via rm-vpr1
  • usb or wi-fi
  • wi-fi or optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • microphone and headphone jacks
  • multi-terminal micro usb (with remote support)
  • type-d micro hdmi
  • usb-c (usb 3.1 gen 1)
  • micro hdmi (type d)
  • wi-fi (ieee 802.11b/g/n)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.570.71
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.570.71
Camera penalizes early shutter press-+
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)9.911.4
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)16315
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.79
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)3311
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.78.9
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)3011
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.20.28
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.06
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.120.04
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 = 0.172s
Startup time (s)1.72.1
Play -> record time (s)0.91
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-5.3
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)710470
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)610-
Battery life, video (minutes)115-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary NP-95
Usable battery types
  • np-fz100 lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 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-
  • fujifilm cd-rom
Miscellaneous
Notes and features-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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