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Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100 Comparison

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42 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Sony A7R III, which was introduced in October 2017 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 42.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Fujifilm X100, which was introduced in May 2011 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 12.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, X100 is 6 years older than A7R III. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony A7R III Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-10-25
  • 42MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 32000 ( expands to 50-102400)
  • Sony E Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 3686k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 657g. 127 x 96 x 74 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sony Alpha 7R II Compare

Fujifilm X100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-05-16
  • 12MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens
  • 2.8" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1440k dot Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 445g. 126 x 75 x 54 mm

Sony A7R III was replaced by Sony Alpha A7R IV. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha A7R IV vs Sony Alpha A7R III
Sony Alpha A7R IV vs Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm X100 was replaced by Fujifilm X100S. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X100S vs Fujifilm FinePix X100
Fujifilm X100S vs Sony Alpha A7R III

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A7R III over Fujifilm FinePix X100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Magnification
0.78x vs 0.5x Larger Viewfinder
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
42 MP vs 12 MP 250% more pixels
Max ISO
32.000 vs 12.800 150% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
425 vs 49 376 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.8" 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.440k dots vs 460k dots 213% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 90% More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 5.0fps 5 fps faster
Battery Life
650 shots vs 300 shots 350 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Viewfinder Resolution
3686.4k dot vs 1440k dot 156% higher resolution
Color Depth
26.0 vs 22.9 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
14.7 vs 12.4 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
3523 vs 1001 better High ISO performance
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
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
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Autofocus at f/8 aperture
425 points vs none Autofocus with teleconverters
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Animal Eye AF Tracking
Yes vs No Easily lock and track focus on animals
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject


Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix X100 over Sony Alpha A7R III
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Weight
445 g vs 657 g 212 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
30.54µm2 vs 20.43µm2 49% larger pixel area
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light

Common Strengths of Sony Alpha A7R III and Fujifilm FinePix X100
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic and Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Sony Alpha A7R III and Fujifilm FinePix X100
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.8" Small display
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Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100: 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 A7R III and Fujifilm X100 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony A7R III has external dimensions of 127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91″) and weighs 657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm X100 has external dimensions of 126 x 75 x 54 mm (4.96 x 2.95 x 2.13″) and weighs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100. Fujifilm X100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 1mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 20mm thinner than Sony A7R III. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm X100 has a built-in lens but Sony A7R III doesn't. Once you put a lens on A7R III, its thickness will increase significantly.

Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100.

Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100.
Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X100 is significantly lighter (212g ) than the Sony A7R III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A7R III, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that A7R III has a big advantage over X100 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony A7R III's 3 LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm X100's 2.8" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Sony A7R III LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Fujifilm X100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A7R III.
Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100: Sensor Comparison

Sony A7R III has a 42.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm X100 has a 12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features EXR processor.

Sony A7R III's sensor provides 30MP more than Fujifilm X100'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.

Another similarity between these two cameras is that both Fujifilm X100 and Sony A7R III sensors lack anti-alias (Low-Pass) filters. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the A7R III and X100 sensor size comparison.

Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100 Cameras


As seen above, Sony A7R III has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm X100. 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.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A7R III has scored 100, 27 points higher than X100.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Sony A7R III 100 26.0 bits 14.7 Evs 3523 ISO
Fujifilm X100 73 22.9 bits 12.4 Evs 1001 ISO
What types of Photography are Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A7R III and Fujifilm X100 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 A7R III for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm X100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 42.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony A7R III for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm X100 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Sony A7R III for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X100 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
425 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 650 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Read the details
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
35 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Sony A7R III for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm X100 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
657g
Body Thickness 74mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Compact Body
445g
Body Thickness 54mm
Read the details

Sony A7R III for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X100 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 42.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details

Sony A7R III vs Fujifilm X100: 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 A7R III and Fujifilm X100, 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 A7R III and Fujifilm X100 scores compare:

Sony A7R III
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #4 out of 86 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #4 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #44 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #426 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Sony A7R III is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm X100 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 A7R III.

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Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A7R III Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Alpha A7R III Fujifilm FinePix X100
Brand Sony Fujifilm
Announced 2017-10-25 2011-05-16
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size Full frame APS-C
Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Area 861.60mm2 372.88mm2
Megapixels 42 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 7952 x 5304 4288 x 2848
Max Native Light sensitivity 32,000 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 102400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 200 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 425 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 35 mm (1×)
Max Aperture no lens F2.0
Macro Focus Range no lens 10cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3 2.8"
Resolution 1,440k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution 3,686k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 90%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.78x 0.5x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 9.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 657g 445g
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm 126 x 75 x 54mm
Battery Life 650 shots 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 100 73
DxO Color Depth 26.0 22.9
DxO Dynamic Range 14.7 12.4
DxO Low Light ISO 3523 1001
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