X-T1vs Sony A7R V
Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
X-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T1 (2014) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 440g (with battery and card) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T1 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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