Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 II

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

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).

Compare the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.