FUJIFILM X-T50 / Sony α7 IV (ILCE-7M4)

FUJIFILM X-T50: X-T50 body; the silver and black colours share the same hardware. The X-T5, X-T30 II and X-T30 III are separate models.

Sony α7 IV (ILCE-7M4): ILCE-7M4 body (body only) and ILCE-7M4K / 7M4M kits (with the FE 28-70 mm lens). The α7 III and α7 V are separate models.

SpecificationFUJIFILM X-T50Sony α7 IV (ILCE-7M4)
Release year20242021
Sensor23.5 × 15.7 mm APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR; 40.2 MP effective

The same sensor is used in the X-T5 and X-H2; the high resolution leaves room to crop but makes files larger.

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35 mm full-frame (35.9 × 23.9 mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; about 33.0 MP effective (34.1 MP total)

Back illumination moves the wiring behind the light-sensitive layer, helping reduce noise in low light.

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ProcessorX-Processor 5

The image processor that runs the autofocus algorithms, film simulations and video encoding.

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Lens mountFUJIFILM X

Directly compatible with X-series XF and XC lenses; GF lenses do not fit this body.

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Image size3:2 up to 7728 × 5152

This is the pixel size of the largest photo at the sensor’s full resolution.

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FilesJPEG, 10-bit 4:2:2 HEIF, 14-bit RAF RAW; TIFF only from in-camera RAW conversion

HEIF stores more colour gradations than JPEG; RAW gives the most flexibility when editing.

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Standard ISO125–12,800; extended 64–51,200

Extended ISO values may reduce dynamic range or add noise; the maker counts them outside the standard range.

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Stabilisation5-axis sensor shift; up to 7.0 stops; additional digital stabilisation for video

Sensor shift reduces shake even with unstabilised lenses; digital stabilisation crops the image slightly.

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ShutterMechanical 4 s (30 s in A mode) to 1/4000 s; electronic up to 1/180,000 s; flash sync 1/180 s

The electronic shutter is silent and allows very short exposures, but fast-moving subjects can appear skewed.

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Burst shootingMechanical about 8 fps; electronic 13 fps uncropped, 20 fps with a 1.29× crop

In the 20 fps mode speed drops after 168 JPEGs or 66 compressed RAW frames; buffer depth depends on file type.

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AutofocusIntelligent hybrid phase + contrast detection; face/eye plus animal, bird, car, motorcycle, airplane and train detection

Subject detection finds the chosen subject type in the frame and tries to keep focus on it.

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Fast Hybrid AF; 759 phase-detection points (full frame); EV -4 to 20; human, animal and bird eye detection (stills and movies)

Phase-detection points track the subject quickly; eye detection locks focus on the eye of moving people and animals.

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Film simulation20 modes; dedicated film simulation dial on the top plate

Film simulations change the colour and tone of JPEG and HEIF files; a RAW file can be processed later with a different simulation.

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CardSingle SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; UHS-I and UHS-II, V90

With a single slot, recordings cannot be backed up to two cards at once.

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Viewfinder0.39-inch OLED; about 2.36 million dots; 0.62× magnification; 100% coverage

Magnification describes how large the viewfinder image appears; the X-T5’s viewfinder has a higher resolution.

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0.5-inch OLED, 3.69 million dots; 100% coverage, about 0.78× magnification; 60/120 fps

The 120 fps finder setting shows a smoother view when following moving subjects.

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Rear screen3-inch tilting touch LCD; about 1.84 million dots

The screen tilts up and down; it does not flip to the side and face forward, so you cannot see framing when filming yourself.

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Video6.2K 29.97p; 4K 59.94p; Full HD up to 240p; MOV H.265 with 24-bit/48 kHz PCM audio

Fujifilm lists about 45 minutes of continuous recording in 6.2K and 4K with face detection off; this may vary with temperature.

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Up to 4K 60p/50p in 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC HS (H.265) up to 200 Mbps, XAVC S (H.264) up to 200 Mbps, XAVC S-I up to 600 Mbps

XAVC S-I compresses each frame individually; it is easy to edit but takes much more space. 10-bit 4:2:2 reduces banding when grading.

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USBUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2x1)

USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 transfers up to 10 Gbit/s; it is used for file transfer and tethered shooting.

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HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)

Micro HDMI is a small, fragile connector; securing the cable is advisable when connecting an external recorder.

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Audio3.5 mm microphone input; USB-C adapter in the box for headphones

There is no separate headphone jack on the body; video audio is monitored through the adapter.

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FlashPop-up built-in flash; TTL-compatible hot shoe

The built-in flash can trigger external flashes in commander mode.

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BatteryNP-W126S lithium-ion; about 305 frames in normal mode and about 390 in economy mode

The frame count was measured by Fujifilm with the XF35mmF1.4 R; it is clearly lower than with the X-T5’s larger NP-W235 battery.

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NP-FZ100 rechargeable battery Sony
Dimensions123.8 × 84 × 48.8 mm (34.2 mm at the thinnest point)

Depth is measured including the grip; the lens is not included.

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WeightAbout 438 g with battery and card; body about 389 g

The weight does not include a lens.

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WirelessWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 4.2 low energy

Bluetooth keeps the phone paired and passes location data, while Wi-Fi handles photo transfer.

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Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 4.1 Sony
In the boxNP-W126S battery, USB cable, headphone adapter, shoulder strap, body cap

No separate charger is listed; the battery charges in the camera over USB.

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Operating conditions0–40 °C; 10–80% humidity (non-condensing)

Fujifilm does not list weather resistance for the body.

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ISO—Stills ISO 100–51200 (expanded 50–204800); movies ISO 100–51200 (expanded up to 102400) Sony
Image stabilisation—5-axis sensor shift; 5.5 stops (CIPA)

The figure is measured with the Planar T* FE 50 mm F1.4 ZA for pitch/yaw only; it varies by lens and conditions.

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Shutter and burst—Mechanical/electronic 1/8000–30 s, Bulb; flash sync 1/250 s; Hi+ 10, Hi 8, Mid 6, Lo 3 fps Sony
Monitor—3.0-inch TFT touchscreen, 1.04 million dots; vari-angle (about 176° opening, 270° rotation) Sony
Card slots—Slot 1: CFexpress Type A or SD; Slot 2: SD; both slots accept UHS-I and UHS-II SD

Fast cards are needed for high-bitrate S&Q and S-I recording.

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Connections—USB Type-C (charging/power with USB Power Delivery), Multi/Micro USB, 3.5 mm mic and headphone, Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio interface

USB PD lets the camera run from a power bank or adapter during long shoots.

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Dust protection—Charge protection coating on the optical filter and sensor-shift mechanism

The coating aims to reduce dust sticking to the sensor; Sony gives no moisture-resistance rating on this page.

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Size and weight—131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8 mm; about 658 g with battery and card Sony