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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 III

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Fujifilm X-T10

16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

Fujifilm X-T10
$499.95

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Sony A7 III

24 MP | Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 III Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and Sony. Fujifilm X-T10 was introduced to market in May 2015 and Sony A7 III was launched in February 2018. As you can see, X-T10 is 3 years older than A7 III. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Fujifilm X-T10 has a 16.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Sony A7 III has a 24.0MP Full frame sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-T10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-05-19
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 51000
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 381g. 118 x 83 x 41 mm

Sony A7 III Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-27
  • 24MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-204800)
  • Sony E Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120 fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 650g. 127 x 96 x 74 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sony Alpha 7 II Compare

Fujifilm X-T10 was replaced by Fujifilm X-T20. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Fujifilm X-T10
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Sony Alpha A7 III

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-T10 over Sony Alpha A7 III
Built-in Flash Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Weight 381 g vs 650 g 269 g lighter
Viewfinder Resolution 2360k dot vs 2359.296k dot 0% higher resolution
Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A7 III over Fujifilm X-T10
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift vs None All the lenses are stabilized
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution 24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
Max ISO 51.200 vs 51.000 0% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points 693 vs 77 616 more focus points
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 8.0fps 2 fps faster
Battery Life 610 shots vs 350 shots 260 more frames with a single charge
Headphone Port Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Sensor Pixel Area 35.50µm2 vs 23.04µm2 54% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Storage Slot 2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Real time Animal Eye AF Tracking Yes vs No Easily lock and track focus on animals
Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony Alpha A7 III
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution 920k dots vs 922k dots Higher resolution screens
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-I vs UHS-II Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony Alpha A7 III
Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 III: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III. Fujifilm X-T10 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 9mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 33mm thinner than Sony A7 III.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 III Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 III Camera Size Comparison - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III.
Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 III Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 III Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-T10 is significantly lighter (269g ) than the Sony A7 III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Sony A7 III has a Full frame sensor and Fujifilm X-T10 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Fujifilm X-T10's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Sony A7 III lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of A7 III, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to X-T10.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 III: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-T10 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR Processor II processor. On the other hand, Sony A7 III has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Sony A7 III's sensor provides 8MP more than Fujifilm X-T10's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the X-T10 and A7 III sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Sony A7 III has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm X-T10. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X-T10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7 III for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T10 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony A7 III for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T10 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Sony A7 III for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
77 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
693 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 610 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony A7 III for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
381g
Body Thickness 41mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
650g
Body Thickness 74mm
Read the details

Fujifilm X-T10 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7 III for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details


Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T10 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Sony A7 III has an advantage over Fujifilm X-T10 There are 115 lenses for Sony A7 III's Sony E mount, on the other hand there are only 50 lenses for Fujifilm X-T10's Fujifilm X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A7 III has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-T10 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 12 lenses for Fujifilm X mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Fujifilm X-T10 Lenses # of Sony A7 III Lenses
Standard Zoom 6 10 (7 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 11 17 (8 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 2 6 (5 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 16 37 (22 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 5 9 (7 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 4 16 (12 Full Frame)
SuperZoom 1 8 (1 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 2 (0 Full Frame)
Macro Prime 2 8 (7 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime 2 2 (2 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 50 115 (71 Full Frame)
Fujifilm X-T10 vs Sony A7 III: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X-T10 and Sony A7 III scores compare:

Fujifilm X-T10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #41 out of 68 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #105 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Sony A7 III
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #12 out of 68 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #16 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Sony A7 III is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm X-T10 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm X-T10. Otherwise, Sony A7 III is the better camera overall.

Fujifilm X-T10
Fujifilm X-T10
$499.95

Sony A7 III
Sony A7 III
$1798.00

Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T10 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X-T10 Sony Alpha A7 III
Brand Fujifilm Sony
Announced 2015-05-19 2018-02-27
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C Full frame
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm 35.8 x 23.8 mm
Area 368.16mm2 852.04mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 51,000 ISO 51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 77 693
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Sony E
Number of Available Lenses 50 115
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3" 3
Resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62 0.78
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 381g 650g
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm 127 x 96 x 74mm
Battery Life 350 shots 610 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 96
DxO Color Depth not tested 25.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 14.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 3730
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