Compare Fujifilm X-S20 vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Fujifilm X-S20 and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around Approx. $1,299 / £1,249 and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Fujifilm X-S20 |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Release Version | May 2023 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Body Dimensions | 127.7 x 85.1 x 65.4 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 491g (with battery and card) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Fujifilm X Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather Sealing | No (Standard construction) | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor Technology | X-Trans CMOS 4 (Back-illuminated) | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Image Resolution | 26.1 Megapixels | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO Sensitivity | 160–12,800 (Extended: 80–51,200) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Image Stabilization | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 7.0 stops | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touch LCD; 1.84M dots | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 0.39-inch OLED EVF; 2.36M dots; 0.62x magnification | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 425 points | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| Autofocus System | Intelligent Hybrid AF (Phase + Contrast) with AI Subject Detection | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| AI Subject Recognition | Yes (Includes tracking for Animals, Birds, Cars, Motorcycles, Airplanes, and Trains) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 8 fps (Mechanical); 20 fps (Electronic); up to 30 fps (Electronic with 1.25x crop) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | JPEG, HEIF (10-bit), RAW (14-bit), TIFF | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Video Performance | 6.2K (Open Gate) up to 30p; 4K up to 60p; 1080p up to 240p | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Audio Connectivity | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack (now natively on the body) | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Single slot | Dual Slots |
| Sensor Technology | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Version 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2); supports webcam use without software (UVC/UAC) | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | NP-W235 (Significant upgrade from the X-S10) | NP-FZ100 |
| Battery Life | Approx. 750–800 shots (Economy mode) | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Camera body, NP-W235 battery, AC power adapter, USB cable, Shoulder strap, Body cap | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | Approx. $1,299 / £1,249 | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | X-S20 - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |