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Fujifilm X-T5 vs Sony A7 IV: which is better?

Fujifilm X-T5 and Sony A7 IV compared side by side across 123 specs and 13 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 13 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

COMPARING

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CAMERAS

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FUJIFILM

Fujifilm X-T5

$1,699

BEST OVERALL

SONY

Sony A7 IV

$2,499

BEST FOR VIDEOGRAPHY

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Fujifilm X-T5 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.1/10 — 0.6 ahead of the Sony A7 IV. Dead heat on battery. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

VIDE

Fujifilm X-T5×7

Sony A7 IV×5

Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST FOR VIDEOGRAPHY

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPVideo — Fujifilm X-T5 leads by 8.0

TIGHTESTBATTERY — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

X T5A7 IV

AutofocusiSony A7 IV · +0.5

X T59.0

A7 IV9.5

BATTERYiTIED AT 7.5

X T57.5

A7 IV7.5

BuildiFujifilm X-T5 · +1.0

X T59.5

A7 IV8.5

DESIGNiFujifilm X-T5 · +0.5

X T59.0

A7 IV8.5

DOXMARKiSony A7 IV · +0.5

X T58.5

A7 IV9.0

FEATURESiSony A7 IV · +0.2

X T58.8

A7 IV9.0

Image QualityiFujifilm X-T5 · +0.8

X T59.8

A7 IV9.0

OPTICSiFujifilm X-T5 · +0.5

X T59.5

A7 IV9.0

PERFORMANCEiFujifilm X-T5 · +0.4

X T59.2

A7 IV8.8

VIDEOGRAPHYiSony A7 IV · +0.8

X T58.0

A7 IV8.8

VideoiFujifilm X-T5 · +8.0

X T58.0

A7 IV0.0

ValueiFujifilm X-T5 · +0.5

X T58.5

A7 IV8.0

VideographyiSony A7 IV · +0.8

X T58.0

A7 IV8.8

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Fujifilm X-T50.54BEST DEAL

02Sony A7 IV0.34

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Fujifilm X-T5$1,69911W9.1

Sony A7 IV$2,49919W8.5

AF Pointsi

425

759← BEST +79%

Subject Detectioni

Animals, Birds, Cars, Motorcycles, Planes, Trains

Human, Animal, Bird

Burst RateFPSi

15 fps← BEST +50%

10 fps

Battery HealthWHi

16.0 Wh

16.4 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2200 mAh

2280 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

Approx. 740 shots (economy mode)

580 (LCD) / 520 (EVF)

Battery VoltageViSAME

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

NP-W235

NP-FZ100

Card Slotsi

Dual SD (UHS-II)

Dual (CFexpress Type A/SD, SD)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

680 shots← BEST +17%

580 shots

WeightGi

557 g← 15% lighter

658 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Yes (Splashproof)

Screen Resolutioni

1.84M dots

1.03m dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

Yes (Mirrorless)

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

3.69 m dots← BEST

3.68 m dots

Screen SizeINCHiSAME

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out Screeni

Yes← BEST

VolumeCM³i

757.12 cm³

1011.5 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci

-10 °C

0 °C← BEST +100%

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

100 Hz

120 Hz← BEST +20%

WidthMMi

129.5 mm

131.3 mm← BEST +1%

HeightMMi

91 mm

96.4 mm← BEST +6%

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

0 m

Thicknessi

63.8 mm

79.8 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

97← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

25.5← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

14.7← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.4← BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

4.2

4.1

Typei

Mirrorless

Mirrorless Camera

Viewfinderi

Electronic

Electronic (OLED)

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

557 g

658 g← BEST +18%

Processori

X-Processor 5

BIONZ XR

Release Datei

2022-11-17

2021-10-26

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

Yes

false

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi VersioniSAME

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS SupportiSAME

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Yes (Multi Interface Shoe)

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

Type D (Micro)

2.1

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR BSI

Full-frame Exmor R CMOS

ResolutionMPi

40.2 MP← BEST +22%

33 MP

ISO Rangei

125-12800 (Expandable to 64-51200)

100-51200

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

13 stops

14.7 stops← BEST +13%

Stabilizationi

5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization

Sensor Sizei

APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)

Full Frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

40.2 MP

33 MP

Maximum ISOi

12,800

51,200← BEST +300%

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

15 fps

10 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000s (Mechanical)

1/8000 s

Focus Pointsi

425

759 (Phase-detection)

Maximum Expanded ISOi

51200

204800

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI SensoriSAME

Yes

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250s

1/250 s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30s to 1/180000s

—

Image Stabilization Ratingi

9.5← BEST +36%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/180000s

1/8000 s

Can Combine Image StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

Yes← BEST

Stacked Cmos Sensori

—

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB VersioniSAME

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

2.12 µm

5.09 µm

Build Qualityi

8.7← BEST +2%

8.5

Controlsi

9.3← BEST +3%

Autofocus Pointsi

7.7

9.5← BEST +23%

Image Qualityi

9.8← BEST +9%

Video Qualityi

7.3

8.8← BEST +21%

Battery LifeiSAME

7.5

Low Light Performancei

8.5← BEST +6%

The Verdicti

—

The Sony A7 IV is an exceptional hybrid camera, delivering professional-grade performance for both photography and videography, making it a top choice for serious creators.

Commentsi

—

Users consistently praise the A7 IV for its outstanding image quality, highly reliable autofocus, and advanced video features, though some note the menu system's complexity and the 4K 60p crop.

Overall Ratingi

9.3← BEST +7%

8.7

Color Combinationi

9.9← BEST +1%

9.8

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

6.2K/30p, 4K/60p

4K 60p (Super 35) / 4K 30p (Full-frame)

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio Jacki

Yes← BEST

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

360 Mbps

600 Mbps

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

6.2K

4K 60p

Internal Colori

10-bit 4:2:2 (internal)

10-bit 4:2:2

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Fujifilm X-T5FUJIFILM9.1

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Sony A7 IV (8.5)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Fujifilm X-T5FUJIFILM9.1

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Sony A7 IV (0.3)

PRIORITY · VIDEO

Best for video

Fujifilm X-T5FUJIFILM8.0

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 77%

Best visible score in the video category group.

RUNNER-UP · Sony A7 IV (0.0)

PRIORITY · BUILD

Best for build

Fujifilm X-T5FUJIFILM9.5

BUILD WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the build category group.

RUNNER-UP · Sony A7 IV (8.5)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1FUJIFILM0.0

Fujifilm X-T5

“The Fujifilm X-T5 is a high-resolution, retro-styled mirrorless camera designed for photographers seeking exceptional image quality and a cl”

Image Quality 9.8

Build 9.5

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFTilting screen, not fully articulating

BEST OVERALLBest price →

#2SONY0.0

Sony A7 IV

“The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling as a hybrid tool for both demanding photographers and videographers.”

Autofocus 9.5

DOXMARK 9.0

Wins AF Points

Wins Flip Out Screen

TRADE-OFF4K 60p video has a Super 35 crop

BEST FOR VIDEOGRAPHYBest price →

Still deciding? The Fujifilm X-T5 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.1/10 · WINS 7 OF 13 CATEGORIES

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Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera vs Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.1/10 against 8.5/10 for the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera — a 7% edge. Current starting prices span $1,699–$2,499. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.1 total score.
Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera wins 56 comparable specs with a 52% weighted win rate.
Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.1/10

The Fujifilm X-T5 is a high-resolution, retro-styled mirrorless camera designed for photographers seeking exceptional image quality and a classic shooting experience.

Pros

+ Exceptional 40.2MP image quality
+ Excellent 7-stop in-body stabilization
+ Intuitive, retro-inspired control dials
+ Advanced AI-powered autofocus

Cons

− Tilting screen, not fully articulating
− Video features are good, but not class-leading
− No dedicated headphone jack

Best for: Professional photographers · Advanced hobbyists · Street and travel photography

“Verdict: The Fujifilm X-T5 is an outstanding mirrorless camera, particularly for photographers who prioritize image quality, a tactile shooting experience, and a compact form factor. It offers a compelling blend of high resolution,…”

Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.5/10

The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling as a hybrid tool for both demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

+ Excellent 33MP full-frame image quality
+ Advanced Real-time Tracking autofocus
+ Robust 4K 10-bit video capabilities
+ Effective 5-axis in-body stabilization

Cons

− 4K 60p video has a Super 35 crop
− Rolling shutter can be noticeable
− Menu system still complex for some

Best for: Hybrid Photo/Video Shooters · Professional Content Creators · Wedding and Event Photographers

“Verdict: The Sony A7 IV is an outstanding hybrid mirrorless camera that strikes an excellent balance between high-resolution stills and advanced video capabilities. It's a highly recommended choice for content creators and professionals…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera or Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.1/10, 0.6 points ahead of the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera and Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera better value than the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Camera starts around $1,699 and the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera around $2,499. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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