Fujifilm X-E3 vs Sony A7R III

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Fujifilm X-E3 vs Sony A7R III

APS-C 368.2mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-E3 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-E3 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-E3 conclusion.

35mm 861.6mm²
42.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

Go in depth with our full Sony A7R III Review.
How does it shoot? Sony A7R III in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A7R III conclusion.

Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-E4
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Succeeded by the Sony A7R IV
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Differences

Fujifilm X-E3 advantages over Sony A7R III

Less expensive
$749 vs $1998
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Fast startup
~0.70 vs 1.7 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Thinner
42 mm vs 73 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
337g vs 657g
Lighter weight
Less shutter lag
0.16 vs 0.25 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Longer exposure
900 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Sony A7R III advantages over Fujifilm X-E3

Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer video battery life
100 vs 50 minutes
Capture more video
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

650 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
More dots on screen
1440k vs 1040k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.78x vs 0.62x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
42.4 vs 24.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
9.9 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
82 vs 48 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.2 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera

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Review Excerpt

Stylish, compact body; Great image quality; Very good overall performance; Touchscreen LCD; 4K UHD video recording.
Small EVF; Fixed display; Unreliable continuous autofocus.
Read our Fujifilm X-E3 Express Review

Fantastic image quality; Improved dynamic range over its predecessor; Very good high ISO performance; Much improved real-world AF performance; Class-leading burst rates, even with RAW; Improved 5-axis in-body image stabilization; Better 4K video quality; 1080/120fps video; Dual card slots; Significantly better battery life.
Expensive; Menus still confusing; UHS-II support only on one card slot; No optical low-pass filter means greater risk of moire; No built-in flash; Buffer clearing still slow despite UHS-II support.
Read our Sony A7R III Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon EOS M3

Fujifilm X-E3

Canon EOS M3

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$429
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Fujifilm X-E3 vs Canon EOS M3

Sony A7R III

Canon EOS M3

$2248
35mm

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$429
APS-C

Less expensive
Internal flash

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Compared to Sony A7R II

Fujifilm X-E3

Sony A7R II

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$2898
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-E3 vs Sony A7R II

Sony A7R III

Sony A7R II

$2248
35mm

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$2898
35mm

In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Sony A6500

Fujifilm X-E3

Sony A6500

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$1198
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

Compare Fujifilm X-E3 vs Sony A6500

Sony A7R III

Sony A6500

$2248
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1198
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A7R III vs Sony A6500

Compared to Fujifilm X-T30

Fujifilm X-E3

Fujifilm X-T30

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$849
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Internal flash

Compare Fujifilm X-E3 vs Fujifilm X-T30

Sony A7R III

Fujifilm X-T30

$2248
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$849
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X-T30

Compared to Nikon Z7 II

Fujifilm X-E3

Nikon Z7 II

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$2730
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-E3 vs Nikon Z7 II

Sony A7R III

Nikon Z7 II

$2248
35mm

Less expensive
High resolution composite

$2730
35mm

Top deck display
Newer

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