Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony Alpha 7

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Model
Price
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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Screen type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Digital zoom
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
Samples
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8.66/10

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Model
Fujifilm X-T2
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 2,360,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 325
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
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Model
Sony Alpha 7
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
IMAGE White balance presets: 10
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,230,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 474 g (1.04 lb / 16.72 oz)
CONNECTIVITY Headphone port: Yes
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launch
Announced
Jul 2016
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
X-Processor Pro2
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3:2 (4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000), 16:9 (6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2384, 3008 x 1688), 1:1 (4000 x 4000, 2832 x 2832, 2000 x 2000)
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 200 -12800 (expands to 100-51200)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
51200
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (3 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/32000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No (Small external flash included)
External flash
Yes
Flash modes
Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, commander
Continuous drive
14.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.77×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Screen type
—
Videography features
Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
325
Lens mount
Fujifilm X
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Digital zoom
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
507 g (1.12 lb / 17.88 oz)
Dimensions
133 x 92 x 49 mm (5.24 x 3.62 x 1.93″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
340
Storage
Storage types
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS II compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone or wired remote)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Oct 16, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
100-25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via Multi Interface shoe)
Flash modes
—
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,230,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.71×
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,000
Screen type
Xtra Fine LCD
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
headphone and microphone ports, XLR support via adapter
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
117
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
—
Digital zoom
Yes (4)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
474 g (1.04 lb / 16.72 oz)
Dimensions
127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
340
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI port with 4K still, uncompressed video output)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app
Remote control
Yes (wired)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The Sony Alpha 7 has larger sensor than the Fujifilm X-T2: Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) versus APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm). It is very important advantage of this camera because big sensor lets you to take photos of the better quality. The Sony Alpha 7 provides more number of white balance presets - 10. This specification gives you more control over colour. The Fujifilm X-T2 offers more number of focus points in compare with the Sony Alpha 7: 325 vs 117. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when following a moving object.

The Sony Alpha 7 screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,230,000 in compare to 1,040,000 dots of the Fujifilm X-T2 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera.

The Alpha 7 weighs 474g that is 33g lighter than the weight of the X-T2.

Considering the above differences the Alpha 7 will be the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.