X-T3vs A7R IV

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm X-T3 (2018) Starting from £649 new Best for Video, street, travel, portrait View X-T3
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Sony A7R IV Sony A7R IV (2019) Starting from £2199 new Best for Landscape, studio, commercial View A7R IV

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Video, Street, Travel, Portrait — X-T3 (2018): The camera that proved APS-C could punch above full-frame on video.

Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.

↓ Full specifications below

X-T3 (2018)

  • Hybrid shooters who want 4K 60fps 10-bit without full-frame prices
  • Street photographers who want physical dials and compact size

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-t3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T3 (2018)A7R IV (2019)
Price £649 £2,199
Sensor APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm
Resolution 26.1MP 61.0MP
Video 4K 60fps 10-bit (internal) 4K 30fps
Autofocus 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation None 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 10fps
Battery Life 390 shots (CIPA) 670 shots (CIPA)
Weight 539g (body only) 665g (body only)
Dimensions 132.5 × 92.8 × 58.8mm 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.75× 3.69M-dot EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount Fujifilm X-Mount Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, Micro HDMI Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2
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