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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III

Portability
55
Imaging
94
Features
85
Overall
90
Fujifilm GFX 100S front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100S
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Released January 2021
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Replacement is Sony A7 IV
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was revealed 2 years later than the A7 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S scores vs the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100S over the Sony A7 III

 Fujifilm GFX 100S A7 III 
LaunchedJanuary 2021February 2018Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k922kCrisper screen (+1438k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Fujifilm GFX 100S

 A7 III Fujifilm GFX 100S 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Sony A7 III

 Fujifilm GFX 100S A7 III 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 100S comes with external measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Sony A7 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and the A7 III.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and A7 III is 55 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and A7 III.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 100S using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will resolve greater detail because of its extra 78 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 100S is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
96
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is great (102MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
84
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proofing
more heavy than competitors in class (900 grams)
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
90
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (102 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (610 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Travel photography info
Sony A7 III Travel photography info
67
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is great (102 megapixels)
more heavy than competitors in class (900 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
73
great battery life (610 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 III Landscape photography highlights
93
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (102 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (610 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
34
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (900g)
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Sony A7 III
 Fujifilm GFX 100SSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100S Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2021-01-27 2018-02-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 102 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 11648 x 8736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 693
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Sony E
Number of lenses 13 121
Crop factor 0.8 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,360 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900 grams (1.98 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 460 photos 610 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Dual
Retail price $5,999 $1,998