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The raw specs on the Sony are better, but the actual feel and handling of the Fuji X series is vastly superior.

BTW, the Provia and Velvia film simulations are stunning, IMHO.

Agreed. I own an A7 and an X100s, and while the A7 is certainly a better and more versatile camera according just about any spec you care to use, the Fuji is the camera I grab before heading out 19 times out of 20.

The X100 is a very special/quirky camera and that's easy to love despite any imperfections because it will let you do things other cameras can't. E.g. sync flash at > 1/1000

There's not many other cameras that will allow you to overpower day light if you don't want to lug a monoblock or multiple flash guns with you.

The raw specs are objective can be clearly stated as superior. Handling and ergo is a subjective and largely personal preference. I'll agree that the Fuji X-T* has some better ergo, but to me the difference over the A7 is marginal and not at all vastly superior.

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