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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000

Portability
52
Imaging
93
Features
86
Overall
90
Fujifilm GFX 100 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 1320g - 156 x 144 x 75mm
  • Announced May 2019
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Later Model is Sony a3500
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Sony A3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and A3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100 was brought out 5 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 matches up vs the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100 over the Sony A3000

 Fujifilm GFX 100 A3000 
IntroducedMay 2019August 2013More recent by 70 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k230kClearer screen (+2130k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Fujifilm GFX 100

 A3000 Fujifilm GFX 100 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Sony A3000

 Fujifilm GFX 100 A3000 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm GFX 100 provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 compared to the A3000.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and A3000 is 52 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and A3000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will deliver extra detail having its extra 82 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Portrait photography info
Sony A3000 Portrait photography info
95
has manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (102MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Street photography details
Sony A3000 Street photography details
72
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
weather sealing
more heavy than others in class (1,320g)
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Sports photography details
Sony A3000 Sports photography details
90
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (102 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (800 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
60
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery (470 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Travel photography advice
Sony A3000 Travel photography advice
67
better than average battery pack (800 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is excellent (102MP)
more heavy than others in class (1,320g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
good battery (470 per charge)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (411g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 100
Landscape photography with Sony A3000
92
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (102 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (800 CIPA)
two card slots
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100 Vlogging highlights
Sony A3000 Vlogging highlights
33
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (1,320 grams)
26
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average (411g)
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100 and Sony A3000
 Fujifilm GFX 100Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100 Sony Alpha A3000
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-05-23 2013-08-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X-Processor 4 BIONZ image
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format APS-C
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 102MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 11648 x 8736 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Sony E
Total lenses 12 121
Crop factor 0.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,360 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.09x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1320 gr (2.91 lb) 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 144 x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 800 photographs 470 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) -
Storage slots Two One
Price at launch $10,000 $398