Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
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- 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
(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- Superseded the Sony A7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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 50S II & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Sony A7 II
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | A7 II | |||
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Launched | September 2021 | November 2014 | More recent by 83 months | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2360k | 1230k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A7 II
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | A7 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting 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.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.
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 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.
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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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 |