Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
X100V (2020)
Sony A7R V (2022)
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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