Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
- Revealed January 2017
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A3000

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony a3500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and a3500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm GFX 50S was launched 2 years later than the a3500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S grades against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Sony a3500
Fujifilm GFX 50S | a3500 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | ![]() | March 2014 | More recent by 35 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+2130k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S
a3500 | Fujifilm GFX 50S |
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Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony a3500
Fujifilm GFX 50S | a3500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S features external measurements of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S compared to the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and a3500 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and a3500.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will render greater detail utilizing its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Fujifilm GFX 50S | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm GFX 50S | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-01-18 | 2014-03-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | X Processor Pro | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Fujifilm G | Sony E |
Total lenses | 12 | 121 |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 2,360k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 1.07x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 360 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash modes | Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/125 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 740 gr (1.63 lbs) | 411 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 470 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-T125 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) | - |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Price at release | $5,499 | $398 |