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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37

Portability
55
Imaging
95
Features
85
Overall
91
Fujifilm GFX 100S front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100S
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2021
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Sony A37, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and A37 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and A37 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was manufactured 8 years later than the A37 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 100S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S matches up versus the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100S over the Sony A37

 Fujifilm GFX 100S A37 
ReleasedJanuary 2021May 2012More recent by 106 months
Screen size3.2"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution2360k230kClearer screen (+2130k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Fujifilm GFX 100S

 A37 Fujifilm GFX 100S 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Sony A37

 Fujifilm GFX 100S A37 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 100S provides physical measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Sony A37 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and the A37.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and A37 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and A37.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100S featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will give you greater detail due to its extra 86MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 100S should have an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Portrait photography info
Sony A37 Portrait photography info
97
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (102 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Street photography info
Sony A37 Street photography info
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proof
heavier than competition (900g)
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
91
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (102MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Travel photography with Sony A37
67
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count amazing (102 megapixels)
heavier than competition (900g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
93
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (102 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.6 inches)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Vlogging with Sony A37
34
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition (900 grams)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Sony A37
 Fujifilm GFX 100SSony SLT-A37
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm GFX 100S Sony SLT-A37
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2021-01-27 2012-05-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format APS-C
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 102MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 11648 x 8736 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm G Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 13 143
Crop factor 0.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2" 2.6"
Screen resolution 2,360k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125s 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 900 gr (1.98 pounds) 506 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 799
Other
Battery life 460 pictures 500 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $5,999 $522