X100Vvs A7 V
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
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