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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III

Portability
59
Imaging
83
Features
77
Overall
80
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Revealed January 2017
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and A7 III (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was introduced 13 months earlier than the A7 III making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S grades vs the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Sony A7 III

 Fujifilm GFX 50S A7 III 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k922kClearer display (+1438k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 A7 III Fujifilm GFX 50S 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2017Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony A7 III

 Fujifilm GFX 50S A7 III 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S offers outer measurements of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S against the A7 III.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and A7 III is 59 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and A7 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 50S using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will produce greater detail using its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 50S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
89
manual focus
high megapixels (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
84
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography highlights
Sony A7 III Street photography highlights
72
tilting screen
big sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Sports photography details
Sony A7 III Sports photography details
69
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
high megapixels (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (400 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (610 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Travel photography features
Sony A7 III Travel photography features
64
environment proof
comes with focus by touch
high megapixels (51 megapixels)
not so great battery (400 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
73
better than average battery (610 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography information
Sony A7 III Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
high megapixels (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery (400 shots)
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery (610 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Vlogging details
Sony A7 III Vlogging details
33
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony A7 III
 Fujifilm GFX 50SSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50S Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-01-18 2018-02-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor X Processor Pro Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 6192 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 51200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 117 693
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Sony E
Available lenses 12 121
Crop factor 0.8 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,360 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.07x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 360 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 740 grams (1.63 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 610 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Two
Cost at launch $5,499 $1,998