Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7S II

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and A7S II (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was unveiled 5 years later than the A7S II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II grades against the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 50S II & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II has got outer measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II compared to the A7S II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and A7S II is 55 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and A7S II.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will offer more detail having an extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.