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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II

Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Launched September 2018
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and A7 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was unveiled 3 years after the A7 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R scores versus the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Sony A7 II

 Fujifilm GFX 50R A7 II 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018November 2014More modern by 47 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1230kSharper display (+1130k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 A7 II Fujifilm GFX 50R 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A7 II

 Fujifilm GFX 50R A7 II 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 50R has outer dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") with a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and the A7 II.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A7 II is 59 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A7 II.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50R using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will show extra detail having an extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 50R will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography information
Sony A7 II Portrait photography information
91
manual focus
fantastic megapixels (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
83
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Street photography with Sony A7 II
73
tilting screen
sensor size is great (Medium format)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
weather proof
no image stabilization
81
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography factors
Sony A7 II Sports photography factors
70
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
fantastic megapixels (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (400 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Travel photography details
Sony A7 II Travel photography details
67
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
fantastic megapixels (51MP)
terrible battery (400 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
fantastic megapixels (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
saves RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery (400 per charge)
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
terrible battery (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Vlogging advice
Sony A7 II Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A7 II
 Fujifilm GFX 50RSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2018-09-25 2014-11-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor X Processor Pro Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 6192 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 117 117
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Sony E
Available lenses 12 121
Crop factor 0.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,360k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 360s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 775 gr (1.71 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 400 images 350 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Cost at launch $4,499 $1,456