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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600

Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Announced September 2018
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Sony A6600, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and A6600 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was launched 11 months prior to the A6600 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R scores vs the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Sony A6600

 Fujifilm GFX 50R A6600 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k922kCrisper screen (+1438k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 A6600 Fujifilm GFX 50R 
ReleasedAugust 2019September 2018Newer by 11 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A6600

 Fujifilm GFX 50R A6600 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50R features outside dimensions 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 A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

See the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus the A6600.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A6600 is 59 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A6600.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm GFX 50R is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography info
Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
91
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Street photography advice
Sony A6600 Street photography advice
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography factors
Sony A6600 Sports photography factors
70
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count high (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (400 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Travel photography features
Sony A6600 Travel photography features
67
environment sealing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count high (51MP)
bad battery power (400 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
84
better than average battery power (810 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Landscape photography factors
Sony A6600 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
megapixel count high (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (400 shots)
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery power (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Vlogging advice
Sony A6600 Vlogging advice
33
has touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
84
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A6600
 Fujifilm GFX 50RSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha a6600
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2018-09-25 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 6192 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
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
Number of focus points 117 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm G Sony E
Number of lenses 12 121
Crop factor 0.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,360 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 360 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 775g (1.71 lb) 503g (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 810 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-T125 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Dual Single
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