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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7

Portability
55
Imaging
88
Features
82
Overall
85
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S II
(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
Sony A7
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Sony A7

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II A7 
ReleasedSeptember 2021January 2014Newer by 93 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1230kClearer screen (+1130k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

 A7 Fujifilm GFX 50S II 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A7

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II A7 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 Portrait photography advice
92
focusing manually
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 as a Street photography camera
72
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
more heavy than others (900g)
79
tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
lighter than average (474 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Sports photography with Sony A7
81
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have phase detect AF
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Travel photography features
Sony A7 Travel photography features
66
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
excellent MP (51MP)
more heavy than others (900g)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (474 grams)
weather proof
resolution is good (24MP)
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Landscape photography info
Sony A7 Landscape photography info
90
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Vlogging info
Sony A7 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others (900 grams)
36
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
lighter than average (474 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A7
 Fujifilm GFX 50S IISony Alpha A7
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