Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7S II

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and A7S II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was released 16 months later than the A7S II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S scores versus the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S offers exterior dimensions of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs the A7S II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and A7S II is 59 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and A7S II.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 50S because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.