Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sony A7S II

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm IS Pro and Sony A7S II, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was announced 9 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm IS Pro grades against the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm IS Pro enjoys exterior measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Fujifilm IS Pro and Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro vs the A7S II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm IS Pro and A7S II is 55 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm IS Pro and A7S II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm IS Pro having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7S II will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm IS Pro will be behind in sensor innovation.