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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500

Portability
52 Imaging
92 Features
86 Overall
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Fujifilm GFX 100 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69 Imaging
63 Features
54 Overall
59

Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 1320g - 156 x 144 x 75mm
  • Introduced May 2019
Sony a3500
(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
  • Released March 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A3000
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Sony a3500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and a3500 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100 was introduced 5 years later than the a3500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 matches up vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary 

				

					

						
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100 over the Sony a3500

					

					

						
 Fujifilm GFX 100 a3500 
ReleasedMay 2019March 2014Fresher by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k230kSharper screen (+2130k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Fujifilm GFX 100

					

					

						
 a3500 Fujifilm GFX 100 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Sony a3500

					

					

						
 Fujifilm GFX 100 a3500 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 100 features exterior 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) and the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Sony a3500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 against the a3500.
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and a3500 is 52 and 69 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and a3500.
Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will give you more detail using its extra 82MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 100 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

						Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Fujifilm GFX 100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony a3500 as a Portrait photography camera
95
 manual focus
 megapixel count amazing (102MP)
 large sensor size (Medium format)
 provides face detection focus
 supports RAW files
77
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 includes face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Fujifilm GFX 100
Street photography with Sony a3500
72
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Medium format)
 supports RAW files
 has focus by touch
 weather proofing
 heavier than competition (1,320 grams)
57
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 more heavy than average (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 100 Sports photography factors
Sony a3500 Sports photography factors
90
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count amazing (102 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Medium format)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 great battery pack (800 shots)
 has phase detect auto focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
60
 good megapixels (20MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 includes tracking focus
 better than average battery (470 per charge)
 slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Fujifilm GFX 100 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
67
 great battery pack (800 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 has focus by touch
 megapixel count amazing (102MP)
 heavier than competition (1,320g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
60
 better than average battery (470 shots)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average (411g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 100 Landscape photography features
Sony a3500 Landscape photography features
92
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count amazing (102MP)
 large sensor size (Medium format)
 supports RAW files
 weather proofing
 great battery pack (800 per charge)
 two card slots
70
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 good megapixels (20MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 better than average battery (470 CIPA)
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 100 Vlogging highlights
Sony a3500 Vlogging highlights
33
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 has external mic socket
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 heavier than competition (1,320 grams)
26
 includes face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have microphone jack
 more heavy than average (411g)
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100 and Sony a3500
 Fujifilm GFX 100Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm GFX 100 Sony Alpha a3500
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-05-23 2014-03-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 102 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 11648 x 8736 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm G Sony E
Available lenses 12 121
Focal length multiplier 0.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,360k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 1.09x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/125 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, H.264
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 1320g (2.91 lb) 411g (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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photographs 470 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-T125 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) -
Storage slots Two Single
Cost at launch $10,000 $398