Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
- Released September 2021
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A7S
- Successor is Sony A7S III
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7S II Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7S II Gallery
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Sony A7S II
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | A7S II | |||
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Revealed | September 2021 | October 2015 | More recent by 72 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2360k | 1229k | Crisper screen (+1131k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II
A7S II | Fujifilm GFX 50S II |
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Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A7S II
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | A7S II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm GFX 50S II | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2021-09-02 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm G | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 14 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 3600s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/125s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 900g (1.98 lbs) | 627g (1.38 lbs) |
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 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 370 shots |
Battery style | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Launch cost | $3,999 | $2,767 |