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Fujifilm X-H2S vs Sony A7 IV

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The X-H2S wins 4 of 7 scored specs (burst, stabilization, max video); the A7 IV wins 3 (resolution, weight). The A7 IV is $901 cheaper.

4 WINSBuy it if you want: burst, stabilization, max video.
3 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, weight.The best all-rounder for people who shoot both photos and video. It isn't the fastest camera in its class, but it does everything well and has the largest lens catalogue to grow into.
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Size, to scale

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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Fujifilm X-H2S136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6 mm · 660 g
  • Sony A7 IV131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8 mm · 658 g

Where they differ

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X-H2SA7 IV
PRICE & SCORE
Price$2,899$1,998BEST
CameraFits score8.8BEST7.5
PHOTO
Resolution26.16 MP33 MPBEST
SensorMegapixels and sensor size. Full-frame gathers more light than APS-C or Micro Four Thirds, for cleaner low-light shots and more background blur.APS-CFull-frame
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.40 fpsBEST10 fps
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.7 stopsBEST5.5 stops
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech · 1/32000 elec1/8000 mech
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −7 EVPeople, animals, birds · down to −4 EV
VIDEO
Max videoThe highest video resolution it records internally.6KBEST4K
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 120p4K 60p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.None, full width1.5x crop
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.9.7 ms · 4K full width, CineD26.8 ms · 4K full width, CineD
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.F-Log/F-Log2S-Log3
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.ProRes RAW / Blackmagic RAW over HDMINone
Open gateRecords the whole sensor area, so you can crop the same clip to both widescreen and vertical video.YesNo
BODY & HANDLING
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.660 g658 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.5.76M-dot, 0.8×3.69M-dot, 0.78×
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.CFexpress B + SD UHS-IICFexpress A/SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.Fujifilm XSony E
Native lenses40+200+

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