Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Sony A7, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and A7 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was manufactured 7 years after the A7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S scores vs the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 100S Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 100S has got physical dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Sony A7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs the A7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and A7 is 55 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and A7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 100S due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will offer you greater detail due to its extra 78 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 100S should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.