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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II

Portability
55
Imaging
88
Features
82
Overall
85
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S II
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Launched September 2021
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A7
  • Later Model is Sony A7 III
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II versus Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and A7 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was revealed 6 years later than the A7 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II scores versus the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II A7 II 
LaunchedSeptember 2021November 2014More recent by 83 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1230kSharper screen (+1130k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 A7 II Fujifilm GFX 50S II 

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

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II A7 II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II enjoys exterior measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm GFX 50S II versus Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs the A7 II.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and A7 II is 55 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and A7 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will give you more detail because of its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50S II will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Portrait photography details
Sony A7 II Portrait photography details
92
focusing manually
amazing MP (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
82
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Street photography camera
72
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
weather sealing
more heavy than average in class (900 grams)
80
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sports photography details
Sony A7 II Sports photography details
81
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no phase detect AF
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
bad battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
66
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
amazing MP (51MP)
more heavy than average in class (900g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
90
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (900 grams)
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A7 II
 Fujifilm GFX 50S IISony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2021-09-02 2014-11-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 6192 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 117
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Sony E
Amount of lenses 14 121
Crop factor 0.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3600 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900 gr (1.98 lbs) 599 gr (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature 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
Price at launch $3,999 $1,456