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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400

Portability
59
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Announced September 2018
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was manufactured 3 months before the A6400 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R grades vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Sony A6400

 Fujifilm GFX 50R A6400 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k922kCrisper screen (+1438k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 A6400 Fujifilm GFX 50R 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A6400

 Fujifilm GFX 50R A6400 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2019Same age
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50R offers physical measurements of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") having a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and the A6400.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A6400 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A6400.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography information
Sony A6400 Portrait photography information
90
has manual focus
megapixel count excellent (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
81
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Street photography advice
Sony A6400 Street photography advice
73
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography features
Sony A6400 Sports photography features
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count excellent (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
76
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Travel photography information
Sony A6400 Travel photography information
67
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (51MP)
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
87
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
megapixel count excellent (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Vlogging with Sony A6400
33
touch screen
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
80
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A6400
 Fujifilm GFX 50RSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha a6400
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2018-09-25 2019-01-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X Processor Pro Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format APS-C
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 6192 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 117 425
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Sony E
Total lenses 12 121
Focal length multiplier 0.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,360k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 360 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 775 gr (1.71 lbs) 403 gr (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 400 shots 410 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots Two One
Retail cost $4,499 $898