Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
- Released September 2018
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released October 2015
- Previous Model is Sony A7S
- Refreshed by Sony A7S III

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7S II Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and A7S II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm GFX 50R was revealed 2 years after the A7S II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R matches up vs the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm GFX 50R & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Sony A7S II
Fujifilm GFX 50R | A7S II | |||
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Released | September 2018 | ![]() | October 2015 | Newer by 36 months |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 1229k | Sharper display (+1131k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Fujifilm GFX 50R
A7S II | Fujifilm GFX 50R |
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Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A7S II
Fujifilm GFX 50R | A7S II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 50R enjoys outside measurements of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") having a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R compared to the A7S II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A7S II is 59 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A7S II.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will deliver extra detail because of its extra 39MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 50R will have an edge in sensor technology.

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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Fujifilm GFX 50R | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm GFX 50R | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-09-25 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | X Processor Pro | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Fujifilm G | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 12 | 121 |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.97x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 360 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/125 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 775 gr (1.71 lb) | 627 gr (1.38 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 Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 370 images |
Style of battery | 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 | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Price at release | $4,499 | $2,767 |