X-A7vs X100V
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginner Fujifilm — X-A7 (2019): The most affordable X-mount entry — Fujifilm colour and film simulations with a large flip screen for beginners.
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Who should buy what
X-A7 (2019)
- Complete beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Lifestyle and social media photographers who want great colour out of camera
- Anyone who wants a stylish, approachable Fujifilm at the lowest entry price
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and simple controls on a tight budget
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-a7 is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-A7 (2019) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Bayer, not X-Trans) | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast, 425 points | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 320g body only | 478g |
| Dimensions | 118.0 × 80.6 × 55.2mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 3.5" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-A7 | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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