X-A7vs A7 V
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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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the x-a7 is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-A7 (2019) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Bayer, not X-Trans) | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast, 425 points | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 320g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118.0 × 80.6 × 55.2mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.5" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-A7 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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