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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500

Portability
59
Imaging
83
Features
77
Overall
80
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S
(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
Sony a3500
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Sony a3500

 Fujifilm GFX 50S a3500 
IntroducedJanuary 2017March 2014More recent by 35 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k230kCrisper screen (+2130k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 a3500 Fujifilm GFX 50S 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony a3500

 Fujifilm GFX 50S a3500 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Portrait photography advice
Sony a3500 Portrait photography advice
89
has manual focus
MP count amazing (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography information
Sony a3500 Street photography information
72
screen tilts
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Sports photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
MP count amazing (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (400 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
60
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (470 shots)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Travel photography with Sony a3500
64
environment sealing
supports focus via touch
MP count amazing (51 megapixels)
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography highlights
Sony a3500 Landscape photography highlights
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
MP count amazing (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Vlogging highlights
Sony a3500 Vlogging highlights
33
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
26
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony a3500
 Fujifilm GFX 50SSony Alpha a3500
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