FUJIFILM X-T50 / Sony α9 III (ILCE-9M3)

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

A global shutter reads every row at once, so the skew seen on row-by-row sensors with spinning propellers, golf clubs or fast pans does not occur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

XAVC HS is H.265-based, producing smaller files at the same quality but needing a stronger computer to edit. XAVC S-I records intra-frame only, easier to edit but with large files.

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

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

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

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

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

The weight does not include a lens.

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

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

Fujifilm does not list weather resistance for the body.

A base ISO of 250 means the lowest-noise setting is higher than on cameras with an ISO 100 base.

Sony says AF/AE tracking continues at 120 fps. Speed Boost switches to a preset higher rate with one button during shooting; Pre-Capture keeps up to 1 second recorded before the shutter is pressed.

Thanks to the global shutter, flash can be used even at the fastest shutter speed without switching to high-speed sync.

The figure is measured with the FE 50mm F1.2 GM on pitch/yaw only.

The viewfinder refreshes at 60/120/240 fps. The screen tilts up 98°, down 40°, swings 180° to the side and rotates 270°.

CFexpress Type A cards are better suited to clearing the buffer quickly when shooting RAW at 120 fps.

Wired LAN is used to send photos quickly to agencies at sports and news events. Full-size HDMI gives a sturdier connection in the field than micro HDMI.