Sony α7 V / Fujifilm X-S20

Sony α7 V: ILCE-7M5 · body only, black

Fujifilm X-S20: X-S20 body (2023); sold alone or with the XC15-45mm kit lens. The X-S10 and X-T50 are separate models.

SpecificationSony α7 VFujifilm X-S20
Release year20252023
Model codeILCE-7M5 (body only) Sony—
Sensor35 mm full-frame partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS; 33.0 MP effective for stills, 27.6 MP for video; 35.7 MP total

The partially stacked design speeds up sensor readout, reducing the skew (rolling shutter) the electronic shutter causes with fast-moving subjects.

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Image processorBIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing unit Sony—
Dynamic rangeUp to 16 stops (manufacturer claim)

Sony does not give the measurement conditions.

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ISOStills 100–51200 (expandable to 50–204800); video 100–51200 (expandable to 100–102400) Sony—
Image stabilisation5-axis sensor shift; 7.5 stops at centre, 6.5 stops at the edge

Measured to CIPA 2024 with the FE 50 mm F1.2 GM lens; results may differ with other lenses.

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5-axis sensor shift; 7.0 stops per CIPA; digital stabilisation and IS Mode Boost for movies

The 7.0-stop figure was measured with the XF35mmF1.4 R lens on the pitch and yaw axes only; it may be lower with other lenses.

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Autofocus759-point phase detection; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and airplane recognition; down to EV-4 SonyHybrid (phase detection + contrast); down to −7 EV with the XF50mmF1.0; face/eye and subject detection (animal, bird, automobile, motorcycle/bike, airplane, train) Fujifilm
Continuous shooting30 fps electronic shutter, 10 fps mechanical; blackout-free with full AF/AE tracking in electronic mode Sony—
Pre-CaptureRecords frames from up to one second before the shutter is fully pressed

Helps catch hard-to-predict moments such as a bird taking off.

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ShutterElectronic 1/16000–30 s, mechanical 1/8000–30 s plus Bulb; flash sync 1/250 s SonyMechanical up to 1/4000 s, electronic up to 1/32000 s; flash sync 1/180 s Fujifilm
Viewfinder0.5-type OLED, 3,686,400 dots, about 0.78x magnification Sony0.39-inch OLED, 2.36 million dots, 0.62x magnification Fujifilm
Monitor3.2-type TFT touchscreen, 2,095,104 dots; 4-axis articulation (98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways, 270° rotation when open)

The screen can both swing out to face forward and tilt up or down on the body axis, so it works for both video and low-angle stills.

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VideoUp to 4K 119.88p; full-frame 4K 60p oversampled from 7K (no pixel binning); 8-bit 4:2:0 and 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I; S-Log3

Oversampling builds each 4K frame from more pixel data for extra detail.

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Up to 6.2K at 29.97p; DCI 4K/4K up to 59.94p; up to 360 Mbps; 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording; HEVC/H.264

According to Fujifilm, actual recording time at 6.2K is about 85 minutes per battery. For heat during long recordings an optional cooling fan can be attached; the box includes the fan connector cover.

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Bit rateXAVC S-I 4K up to 600 Mbit/s (10-bit 4:2:2, 59.94p), XAVC HS 4K up to 280 Mbit/s

High bit-rate recording needs a card fast enough for the chosen format.

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Recording timeAbout 90 minutes of continuous 4K 60p 4:2:0 8-bit recording

The duration depends on ambient temperature and settings.

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Card slotsSlot 1: SD (UHS-I/II) or CFexpress Type A; Slot 2: SD (UHS-I/II) Sony—
USB2 × USB-C: port 1 10 Gbit/s (USB 3.2), port 2 480 Mbit/s (USB 2.0); both support USB PD

The battery can charge and the camera can run from either port; Sony says PD power capacity is 3–4 times that of the α7 IV.

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Other connectionsFull-size HDMI Type-A; 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Multi Interface Shoe

There is no built-in Ethernet; wired FTP transfer works through a USB-LAN adapter.

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WirelessWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5/6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3

6 GHz band availability varies by country.

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Wi‑Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 4.2 (low energy) Fujifilm
BatteryNP-FZ100; about 630 shots with the viewfinder, about 750 with the monitor (CIPA) SonyNP-W235; about 750 frames (Normal) or 800 frames (Economy)

Frame counts follow the CIPA standard.

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BodyMagnesium alloy top, front and rear covers and internal frame; grip and front cover as one piece

Sony's page lists an anti-dust system but gives no explicit moisture or weather-resistance rating.

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Dimensions and weightAbout 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm (72.3 mm grip to monitor); about 695 g with battery and card, 610 g body only Sony—
Operating temperature0–40 °C Sony—
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, shoe cap, eyepiece cup

No charger or cable is listed.

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Sensor and processor—APS-C (23.5 × 15.6 mm) X-Trans CMOS 4, 26.1 MP; X-Processor 5 Fujifilm
Burst—About 30 fps with the electronic shutter (1.25x crop) or 20 fps uncropped; about 8 fps with the mechanical shutter Fujifilm
Screen—3.0-inch vari-angle touch LCD, 1.84 million dots Fujifilm
Card slot—Single slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I/UHS-II, V90 Fujifilm
Connections—USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2x1), micro HDMI, 3.5 mm microphone, 3.5 mm headphone, hot shoe Fujifilm
Size and weight—127.7 × 85.1 × 65.4 mm; 491 g with battery and card, 410 g body only Fujifilm
Operating conditions—0–40 °C

No weather sealing is stated.

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Film simulations—19 modes Fujifilm