X-Halfvs A7R IV
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
Who should buy what
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
A7R IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the x-half is the most affordable; only the a7r iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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