In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 and Fujifilm X Series X-E4. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.69 cm | 7.29 cm |
| Width | 12.89 cm | 12.13 cm |
| Depth | 8.08 cm | 3.27 cm |
| Weight | 699 g | 364 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 699 g | Camera body only: 315 g Camera with battery and memory card: 364 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Silver | Black |
| Protection | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.1 Megapixel | 26.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | X-Trans CMOS 4 |
| Total Pixels | 12,900,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,100,000 pixels | 26,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 120 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | OLPF-less architecture, ultrasonic vibration, back-illuminated |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ XR | X-Processor 4 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Fujifilm X Mount |
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| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 759 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control | - |
| AE/AF Control | Flex Focus Point, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face Recognition, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.64" | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9,437,184 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.9x | 0.62x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| ISO (Max) | 409600 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 160-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 409600 | 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2) |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 40 | 80 (L1), 100 (L2), 125 (L3) |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 204800, ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 | ISO 100, ISO 125, ISO 80, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 160-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 256 |
| Exposure Modes | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Special Effects | - | Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K | Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 10000K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5 or 9 steps | 9 steps in 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,440,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Tilting |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, XAVC S, H.265, XAVC HS | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card, dual CFexpress | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 2 TB |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 2768 x 1848 JPEG 2128 x 1416 JPEG 1376 x 920 JPEG 3776 x 2832 JPEG 2464 x 1848 JPEG 1888 x 1416 JPEG 1232 x 920 JPEG 4240 x 2348 JPEG 2768 x 1550 JPEG 2128 x 1200 JPEG 1376 x 776 JPEG 2832 x 2832 JPEG 1840 x 1840 JPEG 1408 x 1408 JPEG 912 x 912 |
6240 x 4160 6240 x 3512 4160 x 4160 4416 x 2944 4416 x 2488 2944 x 2944 3120 x 2080 3120 x 1760 2080 x 2080 |
| Video Capture | XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 120 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 60 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 100 fps - 200Mbps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 120 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 60 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 100 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps |
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 25 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 24 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion | Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) | Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 510 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 600 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 80 minutes (EVF on) Video recording - 135 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 460 shots Video recording - 45 minutes (4K resolution) Video recording - 75 minutes (Full HD resolution) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB-C, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 5.0 | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer, PC Remote functions via Wi-Fi | - |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), fast motion recording, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, GPS via mobile, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording | RGB primary colour filter, interval shooting mode, Pre-Rec function, Dynamic Range Adjustment, high-speed recording, multiple exposure capture, HDR adjustment function |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha7s III ILCE-7SM3 | Fujifilm X Series X-E4 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, headphone adapter |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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