X-H2Svs A7 V
Fujifilm
X-H2S (2022)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Sports, Wildlife & Professional Video — X-H2S (2022): The fastest Fujifilm ever made — 40fps, 4K/120p, and subject-detection AF that redefines what APS-C can do for action photography.
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-H2S (2022)
- Sports and wildlife photographers who want mirrorless AF performance without full-frame prices
- Fujifilm videographers who need 4K/120p and internal ProRes in a compact body
- X-T5 owners who prioritise speed and video over resolution
- Professionals who need weather sealing down to -10°C and deep-grip ergonomics for heavy lenses
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-h2s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-H2S (2022) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HS (stacked) | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p — Apple ProRes internal | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft, bird) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS — best in the X-mount system | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanical | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~580 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, 0.8× magnification | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slots | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm mic, HDMI full-size, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-H2S | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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