Fujifilm X-T30 III / Sony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5)

Fujifilm X-T30 III: Body · 26.1 MP APS-C, X-Processor 5

Sony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5): ILCE-7RM5 body, black. Kit options vary by market; the α7R IV and α7R VI are separate models.

SpecificationFujifilm X-T30 IIISony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5)
Release year20252022
Sensor26.1 MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4

APS-C is a sensor size smaller than full frame and common in mirrorless cameras. X-Trans is Fujifilm's own colour filter layout.

Fujifilm		35 mm full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approx. 61.0 MP effective (62.5 MP total)

61 MP allows heavy cropping and large prints; in return files are big and call for fast cards and a capable computer.

Sony
ProcessorX-Processor 5 Fujifilm—
StabilisationNo in-body stabilisation · digital stabilisation for video only

For stills, stabilisation requires a lens with OIS.

Fujifilm		—
ISO160–12800 · extended 80–51200 FujifilmStills ISO 100–32000 (expanded 50–102400); movies ISO 100–32000 equivalent Sony
ShutterMechanical 1/4000 s · electronic 1/32000 s Fujifilm—
Burst30 fps with electronic shutter (1.25× crop) or 20 fps · 8 fps mechanical Fujifilm—
AutofocusHybrid AF with phase detection down to −7 EV · subject detection: animal, bird, car, motorcycle and bike, airplane, train, insect, drone

−7 EV shows that focusing can work in very dark scenes; the lower the value, the less light is needed.

Fujifilm		693 phase-detection points in full frame; 567 phase + 25 contrast points in APS-C mode Sony
Viewfinder0.39-inch OLED, 2.36 million dots, 0.62× magnification Fujifilm0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED, 9,437,184 dots, 100% coverage, approx. 0.90× magnification; 60 or 120 fps

The 120 fps setting shows moving subjects more smoothly in the finder at the cost of more battery drain.

Sony
Screen3.0-inch tilting touch LCD, 1.62 million dots Fujifilm—
Video6.2K 3:2 30p 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording · 4K 60p · Full HD 240p · 12-bit RAW over HDMI (6.2K / 5.2K)

10-bit 4:2:2 keeps more tone and colour information for grading. HDMI RAW needs a compatible external recorder.

Fujifilm		8K 24p (25p) and 4K 60p (50p); XAVC S (H.264) and XAVC HS (H.265)

H.265 (XAVC HS) gives smaller files at the same quality but needs a more powerful computer to edit.

Sony
Film simulation20 film simulations · film simulation dial on top Fujifilm—
Card1 × SD (UHS-I), up to 2 TB Fujifilm—
ConnectivityUSB-C (10 Gbps) · micro HDMI · 2.5 mm mic/remote · Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n · Bluetooth 5.2 FujifilmUSB-C (10 Gbit/s, USB 3.2), power and charging via USB Power Delivery; Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.0

USB PD lets the camera run from a power bank or adapter while shooting; 10 Gbit/s suits file transfer and streaming.

Sony
BatteryNP-W126S · about 315 frames (normal) / 425 frames (economy) · about 45 min of 6.2K video

Frame counts are CIPA figures; real use varies with viewfinder, screen and temperature.

Fujifilm		NP-FZ100; approx. 440 shots with viewfinder, approx. 530 with monitor (CIPA) Sony
Size and weight118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8 mm · 378 g with battery and card Fujifilm131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm; approx. 723 g with battery and card Sony
ColoursSilver, black, charcoal silver Fujifilm—
Processor and AI—BIONZ XR image processor and dedicated AI processing unit

The AI unit uses human body and pose data for subject recognition; Sony says vehicles and insects are now recognised as well as people.

Sony
Image stabilisation—5-axis sensor-shift stabilisation; 8.0 stops per CIPA (with FE 50 mm F1.2 GM, pitch/yaw only)

The 8-stop figure applies to a specific lens and test condition; the effect varies with other lenses. Active mode in video adds stabilisation but crops the image.

Sony
Shutter and burst—1/8000–30 s and Bulb; mechanical and electronic shutter; 10 fps in Hi+ mode

Exposures longer than 30 seconds need Bulb mode or an external intervalometer.

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Monitor—3.2-inch TFT, 2,095,104 dots; fully articulating (up 98°, down 40°, side 180°, rotation 270°)

The screen both flips out to the side and tilts on the horizontal axis; this four-way design helps with vertical shots and gimbal work.

Sony
Pixel Shift—Pixel Shift Multi Shooting: 4 or 16 shots

The sensor is shifted by a pixel between frames; frames combined on a computer give higher colour resolution or a bigger image. It needs static subjects and a tripod.

Sony
Card slots—Two slots; each takes SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) or CFexpress Type A

CFexpress Type A clears the buffer faster in 8K and long bursts; SD cards also work.

Sony
Operating temperature—0–40 °C Sony