Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony Alpha A7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

X-T3 vs Alpha A7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony Alpha A7 Specs

X-T3

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 26 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 160 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 92.8 x 58.8mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 2.3″)
  • 539g (17.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T3

Alpha A7

  • Introduced in September 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 50 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2mm³ (5.0″ x 3.7″ x 1.9″)
  • 474g (15.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A7

X-T3 vs Alpha A7 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Sony Alpha A7

X-T3 vs Alpha A7: Viewfinder

X-T3 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 3.69 megapixel with magnification of 0.75x.

Alpha A7 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.71x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

X-T3 (0.75x)

Alpha A7 (0.71x)

Better choice: Fujifilm X-T3

Fujifilm X-T3 VS Sony Alpha A7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm X-T3 a better choice

X-T3

Alpha A7

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

26.10 24.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

20 5
Auto Focus points (4)

425 117
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

3.69 2.36
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

390 340
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T3 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Fujifilm are the better viewfinder, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the X-T3 is made easy by the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

The X-T3 scores 28 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A7

X-T3

Alpha A7

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Better sensibility (4)

160 – 12800 ISO 50 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

25 50
Weighs less (2)

539g
(17.4 oz.)
474g
(15.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

723cm³
(46 cu.in.)
577cm³
(36 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A7 are the larger sensor, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the lower weight than the X-T3 and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the Alpha A7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

X-T3

Alpha A7

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

External microphone

WiFi

Fujifilm X-T3 VS Sony Alpha A7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the X-T3 and Alpha A7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm X-T3

Sony Alpha A7

28
16

We recommend Fujifilm X-T3 as better choice.