X-Halfvs A7R VI
Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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Sony
A7R VI (2025)
Starting from £4399 new
Best for Studio, landscape and commercial photographers needing maximum resolution
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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.
Studio, Landscape And Commercial Photographers Needing Maximum Resolution — A7R VI (2025): The A7R VI cements its place as the resolution flagship of the Sony full-frame range — 61MP, AI-driven autofocus, and 8K video make it as capable for video and action work as it is for studio and landscape photography. The price reflects its position at the top of the lineup, but the capability is hard to match.
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 VI (2025)
- Studio and commercial photographers who need maximum resolution for large prints and heavy cropping
- Landscape photographers who want best-in-class dynamic range and detail
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K video alongside a 61MP stills sensor
- Professionals upgrading from the A7R V who want faster AI-driven autofocus
Quick take: The a7r vi has the highest resolution at 61mp; the x-half is the most affordable; only the a7r vi is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Half (2025) | A7R VI (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £4,399 |
| Sensor | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) | 61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS |
| Resolution | 17.7MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p, vertical video mode | 8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detection AF with face detection | AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame |
| Stabilisation | — | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 8fps mechanical / 7fps electronic with full AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~880 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA, NP-FZ100) |
| Weight | 240g (body with battery and card) | 723g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm | 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) | EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps |
| Screen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | microSD | Dual slots — CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Half | A7R VI |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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