X100Fvs A7R
Fujifilm
X100F (2017)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Everyday Photography — X100F (2017): The X100F is the camera that made the X100 series legendary — 24MP X-Trans III, a hybrid viewfinder, and the best fixed 35mm compact lens available.
Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.
Who should buy what
X100F (2017)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, tactile camera with a fixed 35mm lens
- Travel photographers who prefer one lens and minimal kit
- Fujifilm fans who want the X100 experience at a lower cost than the X100V or VI
- Photographers who value the hybrid OVF/EVF for a rangefinder-like shooting style
A7R (2013)
- Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
- Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
- Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
- Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price
Quick take: The a7r has the highest resolution at 36mp; the a7r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100F (2017) | A7R (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £349 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 36.4MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 469g (with battery and card) | 465g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100F | A7R |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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