Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony A7R II

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony A7R II, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7R II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm IS Pro matches up against the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm IS Pro has external measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro vs the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm IS Pro and A7R II is 55 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm IS Pro and A7R II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm IS Pro with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm IS Pro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.