Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony Alpha A7R III Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

X-T30 vs Alpha A7R III - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony Alpha A7R III Specs

X-T30

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 26 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 118.4 x 82.8 x 46.8mm³ (4.7″ x 3.3″ x 1.8″)
  • 383g (12.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T30

Alpha A7R III

  • Introduced in October 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 42 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 32000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 95.6 x 73.7mm³ (5.0″ x 3.8″ x 2.9″)
  • 657g (21.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A7R III

X-T30 vs Alpha A7R III 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 A7R III

X-T30 vs Alpha A7R III: Viewfinder

X-T30 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.62x.

Alpha A7R III has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.69 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.78x.

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-T30 (0.62x)

Alpha A7R III (0.78x)

Better choice: Sony Alpha A7R III

Fujifilm X-T30 VS Sony Alpha A7R III Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm X-T30 a better choice

X-T30

Alpha A7R III

Auto Focus points (4)

425 399
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

383g
(12.4 oz.)
657g
(21.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

459cm³
(29 cu.in.)
894cm³
(56 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T30 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the built-in flash and the lower weight than the Alpha A7R III. Another advantage over the Alpha A7R III: the more compact size.

The X-T30 scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A7R III

X-T30

Alpha A7R III

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

26.10 42.40
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 10
Better sensibility (4)

200 – 12800 ISO 100 – 32000 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.69
Larger lens selection (3)

25 50
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.44
Longer battery life (3, photos)

380 650
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A7R III are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Sony are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, that the display has a higher resolution and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the X-T30: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 35 points for the Alpha A7R III.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

X-T30

Alpha A7R III

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone

WiFi

Fujifilm X-T30 VS Sony Alpha A7R III Dimensions

Look at front view of the X-T30 and Alpha A7R III

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm X-T30

Sony Alpha A7R III

10
35

We recommend Sony Alpha A7R III as better choice.