Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony a3500

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II versus Sony a3500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and a3500 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was announced 7 years after the a3500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II grades versus the a3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II features external dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm GFX 50S II versus Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs the a3500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and a3500 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and a3500.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will produce more detail with its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 50S II provides a benefit in sensor technology.