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Sony A7S vs Fujifilm X-E2 Comparison

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Sony A7S

12 MP | Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm X-E2

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

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Sony A7S vs Fujifilm X-E2 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Sony and Fujifilm. Sony A7S was introduced to market in April 2014 and Fujifilm X-E2 was launched in March 2014. There is only 1 months difference between A7S and X-E2 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Sony A7S has a 12.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Fujifilm X-E2 has a 16.0MP APS-C sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony A7S Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-04-06
  • 12MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • Sony E Mount
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120 fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 489g. 127 x 94 x 48 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Fujifilm X-E2 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-03-05
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 350g. 129 x 75 x 37 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm X-E1 Compare

Sony A7S was replaced by Sony Alpha 7S II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha 7S II vs Sony Alpha A7S
Sony Alpha 7S II vs Fujifilm X-E2

Fujifilm X-E2 was replaced by Fujifilm X-E2S. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-E2S vs Fujifilm X-E2
Fujifilm X-E2S vs Sony Alpha A7S

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A7S over Fujifilm X-E2
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder Magnification
0.71x vs 0.62x Larger Viewfinder
Max ISO
409.600 vs 6.400 6300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.230k dots vs 1.040k dots 18% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
360 shots vs 350 shots 10 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
71.24µm2 vs 23.04µm2 209% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±1 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices


Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-E2 over Sony Alpha A7S
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
49 vs 25 24 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
7.0fps vs 5.0fps 2 fps faster
Weight
350 g vs 489 g 139 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs With optional app creative shooting
Viewfinder Resolution
2360k dot vs 2359k dot 0% higher resolution

Common Strengths of Sony Alpha A7S and Fujifilm X-E2
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
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
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Sony Alpha A7S and Fujifilm X-E2
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Sony A7S vs Fujifilm X-E2: 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 Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony A7S has external dimensions of 127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89″) and weighs 489 g (1.08 lb / 17.25 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm X-E2 has external dimensions of 129 x 75 x 37 mm (5.08 x 2.95 x 1.46″) and weighs 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2. Fujifilm X-E2 is 19mm shorter and 11mm thinner than Sony A7S but it is also 2mm wider.

Sony A7S vs Fujifilm X-E2 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2.

Sony A7S vs Fujifilm X-E2 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2.
Sony A7S vs Fujifilm X-E2 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-E2 is significantly lighter (139g ) than the Sony A7S 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 A7S has a Full frame sensor and Fujifilm X-E2 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Fujifilm X-E2's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Sony A7S lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that A7S has a big advantage over X-E2 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.

On the other hand, Sony A7S features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Fujifilm X-E2 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A7S.
Sony A7S vs Fujifilm X-E2: Sensor Comparison

Sony A7S has a 12.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-E2 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR Processor II processor.

Below you can see the A7S and X-E2 sensor size comparison.

Sony A7S vs Fujifilm X-E2 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 Cameras


As seen above, Sony A7S has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm X-E2. 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.

Sony A7S vs Fujifilm X-E2 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 A7S has an advantage over Fujifilm X-E2. There are 128 lenses for Sony A7S's Sony E mount, on the other hand there are only 56 lenses for Fujifilm X-E2's Fujifilm X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 31 lenses for Sony E mount and 13 lenses for Fujifilm X mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Sony A7S Lenses # of Fujifilm X-E2 Lenses
Standard Zoom 12 (9 Full Frame) 6
Standard Prime 18 (9 Full Frame) 14
Wideangle Zoom 7 (6 Full Frame) 3
Wideangle Prime 42 (26 Full Frame) 17
Telephoto Zoom 9 (7 Full Frame) 5
Telephoto Prime 18 (14 Full Frame) 5
SuperZoom 8 (1 Full Frame) 1
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 2 (0 Full Frame) 1
Macro Prime 8 (7 Full Frame) 2
Perspective Control Prime 2 (2 Full Frame) 2
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 128 (81 Full Frame) 56


Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
24 - 70mm 886gr 1375gr 136mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Lens Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
24 - 82.5mm 655gr 1005gr 106mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
70 - 200mm 1480gr 1969gr 200mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
82.5 - 300mm 580gr 930gr 118mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 Lens Sony FE 50mm F1.4
50mm 778gr 1267gr 108mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R Lens Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R
52.5mm 187gr 537gr 55mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
16 - 35mm 680gr 1169gr 122mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS Lens Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS
15 - 36mm 410gr 760gr 87mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Lens Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
24 - 105mm 663gr 1152gr 113mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR Lens Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR
24 - 120mm 440gr 790gr 89mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
100 - 400mm 1395gr 1884gr 205mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 Lens Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6
150 - 600mm 1375gr 1725gr 211mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 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.

Sony A7S for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-E2 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Sony A7S for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-E2 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Sony A7S for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-E2 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Sony A7S for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm X-E2 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
489g
Body Thickness 48mm
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
350g
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Sony A7S for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X-E2 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Sony A7S vs Fujifilm X-E2: 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 Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2, 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 Sony A7S and Fujifilm X-E2 scores compare:

Sony A7S
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #39 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #71 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X-E2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #41 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #228 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Sony A7S is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm X-E2 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Sony A7S.

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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Sony A7S Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Alpha A7S Fujifilm X-E2
Brand Sony Fujifilm
Announced 2014-04-06 2014-03-05
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Size Full frame APS-C
Dimensions 35.8 x 23.9 mm 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Area 855.62mm2 368.16mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4240 x 2832 4896 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity 409,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 200 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 25 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Sony E Fujifilm X
Number of Available Lenses 128 56
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3 3"
Resolution 1,230k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x 0.62x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 7.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 489g 350g
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm 129 x 75 x 37mm
Battery Life 360 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording With Downloadable App
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 87 not tested
DxO Color Depth 23.9 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 13.2 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 3702 not tested
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