Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony QX30

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony QX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was introduced 7 years after the QX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm GFX 50S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II scores vs the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm GFX 50S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II comes with external dimensions 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 QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II against the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and QX30 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and QX30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will give you greater detail using its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50S II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.