Fujifilm X Series X-E3 vs. Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-E3 and Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Fujifilm X Series X-E3 vs. Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 7.39 cm 9.64 cm
Width 12.13 cm 12.89 cm
Depth 4.27 cm 7.75 cm
Weight 287 g 665 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 287 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 337 g
Camera body only:
Camera with battery and memory card: 665 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black Black
SENSOR Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel 61 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X-Trans CMOS III Exmor R CMOS
Total Pixels - 62,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,300,000 pixels 61,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (35.7 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis Steady Shot)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Image Processor X-Processor Pro engine BIONZ X
LENS Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm X Mount Sony E-mount
FOCUSING Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 325 567
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Predictive Focus Control, Focus Priority in Aperture Drive
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF Zone AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" 0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 5,760,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.62x 0.78x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -4 to +3
Features Auto eye sensor Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
ISO (Max) 51200 32000
Native ISO 200-12800 100-32000
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2) 102400
Extended ISO (Min) 125 (L1), 160(L2) 50
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 125, ISO 160, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 25600 ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-32000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 256 1200
Exposure Modes Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box, Posterisation (B/W)
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type Mechanical Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/32000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,440,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control Display brightness control, Peaking AF display, Touch AF
FLASH Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Camera Flash Detachable flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8 -
Flash Modes Rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode -
External Flash Name Fujifilm EF-X8 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV AVCHD, XAVC S
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card 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
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 256 GB -
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
4000 x 4000
4240 x 2832
4240 x 2384
2832 x 2832
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
2000 x 2000
9504 x 6336
8448 x 6336
9504 x 5344
6240 x 4160
5552 x 4160
6240 x 3512
4752 x 3168
4224 x 3168
4752 x 2672
3120 x 2080
2768 x 2080
3120 x 1752
6336 x 6336
4160 x 4160
3168 x 3168
2080 x 2080
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 36Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps - 18Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps - 18Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 18Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 18Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps - 18Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 25Mbps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion
Details Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots
Video recording - 0.83 hours (4K resolution)
Video recording - 1 hour (Full HD resolution)
Photo shooting - 670 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 530 shots (EVF on)
Video recording - 170 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 160 minutes (EVF on)
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, PC Remote functions via Wi-Fi
Print Standard Exif Print support DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 14 frames per second 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second
HDR Mode - HDR Movie mode
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, primary colour filter, Photobook assist Built-in speaker, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, x.v.Colour technology, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, S-Log2 gamma setting, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, PC Remote functions via USB
OTHERS Fujifilm X Series X-E3 Sony Alpha7R IV ILCE-7RM4
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, protective cover, strap clip, clip attaching tool Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, cable protector, USB-C cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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