Fujifilm X100S vs Sony A7R III

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Fujifilm X100S vs Sony A7R III

APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
35.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X100S Review.
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35mm 861.6mm²
42.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X100T
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Succeeded by the Sony A7R IV
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Differences

Fujifilm X100S advantages over Sony A7R III

In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
53 mm vs 73 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/250 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Lighter weight
449g vs 657g
Lighter weight
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré

Sony A7R III advantages over Fujifilm X100S

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
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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 330 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
6 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Higher-res screen
360k vs 153k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
More viewfinder magnification
0.78x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
42.4 vs 16.3 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 5.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
82 vs 16 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.2 fps vs 5.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
30 vs 8 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
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
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera

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Review Excerpt

Attractive, retro rangefinder-style design; Improved (excellent) still image quality that's even better thanks to second generation X-Trans sensor technology; Great, sharp f/2 35mm-equivalent lens; Overall better operation and performance than the X100; Addition of phase-detect pixels makes bright light autofocusing faster.
Low-light AF slow and inconsistent; Video quality, even at 60p, compromised by moire and lack of image stabilization; Combined four-way pad/Command dial means AF control points cumbersome to change; Too easy to bump control dials and change settings accidentally (especially the EV dial).
Read our Fujifilm X100S 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 Fujifilm X100

Fujifilm X100S

Fujifilm X100

$1099
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$1200
APS-C

Shoots 24p video

Compare Fujifilm X100S vs Fujifilm X100

Sony A7R III

Fujifilm X100

$2498
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1200
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Internal flash

Compare Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100

Compared to Fujifilm X100T

Fujifilm X100S

Fujifilm X100T

$1099
APS-C

$1299
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
External Mic Jack

Compare Fujifilm X100S vs Fujifilm X100T

Sony A7R III

Fujifilm X100T

$2498
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1299
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100T

Compared to Sony A7R II

Fujifilm X100S

Sony A7R II

$1099
APS-C

Internal flash
Integrated ND filter

$2898
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X100S vs Sony A7R II

Sony A7R III

Sony A7R II

$2498
35mm

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$2898
35mm

In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A7R III vs Sony A7R II

Compared to Fujifilm X100F

Fujifilm X100S

Fujifilm X100F

$1099
APS-C

Bigger pixels

$899
APS-C

Fast startup
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Fujifilm X100S vs Fujifilm X100F

Sony A7R III

Fujifilm X100F

$2498
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$899
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100F

Compared to Nikon Z7 II

Fujifilm X100S

Nikon Z7 II

$1099
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Internal flash

$2730
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X100S vs Nikon Z7 II

Sony A7R III

Nikon Z7 II

$2498
35mm

Less expensive
High resolution composite

$2730
35mm

Top deck display
Newer

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