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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
55
Imaging
95
Features
85
Overall
91
Fujifilm GFX 100S front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100S
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand 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 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced October 2021
  • Replaced the Sony A7 III
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 IV Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and A7 IV (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was brought out 8 months before the A7 IV so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S grades vs the A7 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 Fujifilm GFX 100S A7 IV 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1440kCrisper screen (+920k dot)

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

 A7 IV Fujifilm GFX 100S 
IntroducedOctober 2021January 2021Fresher by 8 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

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

 Fujifilm GFX 100S A7 IV 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 100S offers exterior measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony A7 IV has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Sony A7 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs the A7 IV.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and A7 IV is 55 and 61 respectively.

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

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and A7 IV.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 100S featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will offer you greater detail having its extra 69 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 100S is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 IV as a Portrait photography camera
97
manual focus
resolution is excellent (102 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
81
focusing manually
megapixel count great (33 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Street photography info
Sony A7 IV Street photography info
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
more heavy than competitors (900g)
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Sports photography with Sony A7 IV
91
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (102MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
84
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (33MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Travel photography features
Sony A7 IV Travel photography features
67
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
resolution is excellent (102MP)
more heavy than competitors (900 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
80
better than average battery power (600 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count great (33MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Landscape photography info
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography info
93
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (102MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
83
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (33 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (600 shots)
has double storage slots
no liveview
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Vlogging features
Sony A7 IV Vlogging features
34
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors (900g)
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Sony A7 IV
 Fujifilm GFX 100SSony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100S Sony Alpha A7 IV
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2021-01-27 2021-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 102 megapixel 33 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 11648 x 8736 7008 x 4672
Highest native ISO 12800 51200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 759
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Sony E
Available lenses 13 172
Crop factor 0.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,360 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125 seconds 1/200 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 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 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900g (1.98 lb) 699g (1.54 lb)
Dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 460 images 600 images
Type 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
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Two Two
Launch pricing $5,999 $2,500