FUJIFILM X-E5 / Sony α7 IV (ILCE-7M4)

FUJIFILM X-E5: FF250001 · silver, body only; lens separate

Sony α7 IV (ILCE-7M4): ILCE-7M4 body (body only) and ILCE-7M4K / 7M4M kits (with the FE 28-70 mm lens). The α7 III and α7 V are separate models.

SpecificationFUJIFILM X-E5Sony α7 IV (ILCE-7M4)
Release year20252021
Announcement and availabilityAnnounced June 12 2025; manufacturer states global availability from August 2025. Fujifilm—
Sensor23.5 × 15.7 mm APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR; 40.2 MP effective Fujifilm35 mm full-frame (35.9 × 23.9 mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; about 33.0 MP effective (34.1 MP total)

Back illumination moves the wiring behind the light-sensitive layer, helping reduce noise in low light.

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ProcessorX-Processor 5 Fujifilm—
Lens mountFUJIFILM X Fujifilm—
Still sizeUp to 7728 × 5152 at 3:2 Fujifilm—
FilesJPEG, 14-bit RAF RAW; 10-bit 4:2:2 HEIF Fujifilm—
Standard ISO125–12,800 Fujifilm—
Stabilization5-axis sensor shift; claimed 7 stops center, 6 at periphery

CIPA2024 with XF35mmF1.4 R; results vary by lens and shot.

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ShutterMechanical 30 s–1/4000 s; electronic up to 1/180,000 s

Exposures up to 15 minutes in S/M mode; flash sync 1/180 s with the mechanical shutter.

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Burst shootingMechanical about 8 fps; electronic 13 fps uncropped, 20 fps with 1.29× crop Fujifilm—
AutofocusHybrid phase + contrast detection; face/eye, animal, bird, car, motorcycle, plane and train detection

Low-light limit −7 EV for phase detection (with XF50mmF1.0).

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Fast Hybrid AF; 759 phase-detection points (full frame); EV -4 to 20; human, animal and bird eye detection (stills and movies)

Phase-detection points track the subject quickly; eye detection locks focus on the eye of moving people and animals.

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Film simulation20 modes, including REALA ACE, Classic Neg., Nostalgic Neg. and ACROS Fujifilm—
CardSingle UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slot Fujifilm—
Viewfinder0.39-inch OLED; 2.36 million dots; 0.62× magnification

Eye point about 17.5 mm.

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0.5-inch OLED, 3.69 million dots; 100% coverage, about 0.78× magnification; 60/120 fps

The 120 fps finder setting shows a smoother view when following moving subjects.

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Rear display3-inch tilting touchscreen; 1.04 million dots Fujifilm—
Video6.2K 29.97p; 4K 59.94p; 10-bit H.265 options FujifilmUp to 4K 60p/50p in 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC HS (H.265) up to 200 Mbps, XAVC S (H.264) up to 200 Mbps, XAVC S-I up to 600 Mbps

XAVC S-I compresses each frame individually; it is easy to edit but takes much more space. 10-bit 4:2:2 reduces banding when grading.

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USBUSB-C; 10 Gbit/s Fujifilm—
HDMIMicro HDMI Type D Fujifilm—
Audio connection3.5 mm microphone/remote; USB adapter for headphones Fujifilm—
FlashTTL-compatible hot shoe; EF-X8 not in the box Fujifilm—
BatteryNP-W126S; 7.2 V, 1260 mAh FujifilmNP-FZ100 rechargeable battery Sony
Still battery lifeNormal LCD/EVF around 310; economy LCD around 400 frames

CIPA conditions; real shot count depends on use.

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Dimensions124.9 × 72.9 × 39.1 mm Fujifilm—
WeightAround 445 g with battery/card; 396 g body only Fujifilm—
WirelessWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth LE 4.2 FujifilmWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 4.1 Sony
In the boxNP-W126S battery, headphone adapter, shoulder strap, body cap

No separate battery charger is listed by the manufacturer.

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Operating temperature0–40 °C

No weather resistance is stated for the body.

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ISO—Stills ISO 100–51200 (expanded 50–204800); movies ISO 100–51200 (expanded up to 102400) Sony
Image stabilisation—5-axis sensor shift; 5.5 stops (CIPA)

The figure is measured with the Planar T* FE 50 mm F1.4 ZA for pitch/yaw only; it varies by lens and conditions.

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Shutter and burst—Mechanical/electronic 1/8000–30 s, Bulb; flash sync 1/250 s; Hi+ 10, Hi 8, Mid 6, Lo 3 fps Sony
Monitor—3.0-inch TFT touchscreen, 1.04 million dots; vari-angle (about 176° opening, 270° rotation) Sony
Card slots—Slot 1: CFexpress Type A or SD; Slot 2: SD; both slots accept UHS-I and UHS-II SD

Fast cards are needed for high-bitrate S&Q and S-I recording.

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Connections—USB Type-C (charging/power with USB Power Delivery), Multi/Micro USB, 3.5 mm mic and headphone, Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio interface

USB PD lets the camera run from a power bank or adapter during long shoots.

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Dust protection—Charge protection coating on the optical filter and sensor-shift mechanism

The coating aims to reduce dust sticking to the sensor; Sony gives no moisture-resistance rating on this page.

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Size and weight—131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8 mm; about 658 g with battery and card Sony