Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
- Revealed September 2021
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released January 2014
- New Model is Sony A7 II
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A7, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Fujifilm GFX 50S II was announced 7 years after the A7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II scores vs the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Sony A7
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | A7 | |||
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Released | September 2021 | January 2014 | Newer by 93 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2360k | 1230k | Clearer screen (+1130k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II
A7 | Fujifilm GFX 50S II |
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Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A7
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | A7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II comes with outer measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II against the A7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and A7 is 55 and 78 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and A7.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will give extra detail with its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm GFX 50S II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 Specifications
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm GFX 50S II | Sony Alpha A7 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2021-09-02 | 2014-01-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 117 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Fujifilm G | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 14 | 121 |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3600 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/125 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 900 grams (1.98 lb) | 474 grams (1.04 lb) |
Dimensions | 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 340 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-W235 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Pricing at release | $3,999 | $798 |