X-H2vs A7 V

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-H2 Fujifilm X-H2 (2022) Starting from £1399 new Best for High-res stills & landscape View X-H2
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Sony A7 V Sony A7 V (2024) Starting from £2799 new Best for Portrait, wedding, travel, video View A7 V

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

High-Res Stills & Landscape — X-H2 (2022): Fujifilm's highest-resolution X-mount body — 40MP, 8K video, weather sealing, and 7-stop IBIS for serious photographers.

Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.

↓ Full specifications below

X-H2 (2022)

  • Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum resolution in X-mount
  • Commercial shooters who need 40MP files and pixel shift for critical detail
  • X-T5 buyers who prefer a larger grip and top LCD panel
  • Video shooters who want 8K and a fully articulating screen in one Fujifilm body

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 x-h2 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-h2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-H2 (2022)A7 V (2024)
Price £1,399 £2,799
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked
Resolution 40.2MP 33.0MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 12-bit RAW output 4K 60fps 10-bit
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle)
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life ~680 shots (CIPA) 760 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g body only 514g (body only)
Dimensions 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.80× magnification EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Genre X-H2A7 V
Landscape
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Commercial
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Travel
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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