Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A3000

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A3000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and A3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was manufactured 8 years after the A3000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II grades against the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm GFX 50S II & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II comes with physical dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and A3000 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and A3000.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 31MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50S II will have an edge in sensor tech.