Fujifilm X-H1 + XF 16-55mm f/2.8 advantages over A7iii + FE 24-105mm f 4

Crgln wrote:

(I've posted a similar question on the Sony forum, but expecting it is more likely to get responses from Fujifilm owners here):

For what objective reasons (i.e. beyond personal preference or lack of experience with Sony) would you recommend a budding photographer to buy an X-H1 + XF 16-55mm f/2.8 camera+lens combo rather than a Sony A7iii + FE 24-105mm lens combo?

I'm looking in the $3k-ish range for me son, a photography student. He is most motivated by outdoor photography, creative studio sets, and finding unique shots. He's also looking at paying gigs of people shoots and weddings (1 wedding down). He edits currently with Lightroom.

Love to hear why you might recommend the Fuji combo over the Sony combo.

Also, if anyone can help me understand:

How does one compare the specs on a Full frame lens with an APC-S lens; specifically how these two line up (at similar price points) for actual zoom, depth of field, and low-light effectiveness?

Thanks so much!

The reason a lot of us like Fuji is because they offer small bodies with really small lenses.  We prefer Fuji`s philosophy when it comes to cameras... However, the X-H1 and 16-55mm do not offer this size advantage and are the closest thing to getting away from Fuji`s uniqueness.  We also like the typical dials, menus, and haptics of Fuji over Sony.  These are all personal choices made with the heart instead of practicality.   For some of us, Sony cameras feel more like TV remotes than cameras.  This will bother some and be a non issue for others.

The Sony is the better deal on paper for sure.  It is the current camera darling.  It has some of the best overall performance at a great price.

I`m sure whatever camera you choose of these two your son will be ecstatic.  However, if he really will have paying gigs often and he also is not familiar with Fuji at this time, I think the Sony is the safer choice.  Perhaps more future proof too.