Fujifilm X100VIvs A7R III
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday
View Fujifilm X100VI
VS
Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
View A7R III
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
Who should buy what
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
A7R III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
Quick take: The a7r iii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the fujifilm x100vi is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) | A7R III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~450 shots (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 533g with battery and card | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm X100VI | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — |
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