Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7S III

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and A7S III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was brought out 22 months earlier than the A7S III making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R grades vs the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm GFX 50R & Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 50R provides exterior dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") with a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A7S III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R against the A7S III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A7S III is 59 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50R featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will give you greater detail having its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm GFX 50R is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.