Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A9 II
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced September 2021
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Released October 2019
- Superseded the Sony A9
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A9 II Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II versus Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and A9 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm GFX 50S II was unveiled 24 months after the A9 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II matches up against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Sony A9 II
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | A9 II | |||
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Released | September 2021 | October 2019 | Newer by 24 months | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2360k | 1440k | Sharper display (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II
A9 II | Fujifilm GFX 50S II |
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Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony A9 II
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | A9 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II provides external dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm GFX 50S II versus Sony A9 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and the A9 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and A9 II is 55 and 62 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and A9 II.
All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will offer you more detail having an extra 27MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S II should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm GFX 50S II | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2021-09-02 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm G | Sony E |
Total lenses | 14 | 121 |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 3600 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 900g (1.98 pounds) | 678g (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 690 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W235 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
Launch pricing | $3,999 | $4,498 |