Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony A580

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm GFX 100 versus Sony A580, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and A580 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and A580 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100 was released 8 years after the A580 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm GFX 100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 scores vs the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm GFX 100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 100 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 100 enjoys external dimensions of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) and the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm GFX 100 versus Sony A580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 compared to the A580.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and A580 is 52 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and A580.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 86MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.