Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III

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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A7 III

Medium format 1,441.0mm²
51.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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35mm 847.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Succeeded by the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Succeeded by the Sony A7 IV
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Differences

Fujifilm GFX 50S advantages over Sony A7 III

Larger sensor
Medium format vs 35mm
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Fast startup
~1.30 vs 1.7 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
More dots on screen
2360k vs 922k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.85x vs 0.78x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
51.4 vs 24.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
3600 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Sony A7 III advantages over Fujifilm GFX 50S

Less expensive
$1698 vs $4895*
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer video battery life
115 vs 70 minutes
Capture more video
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

710 vs 400 shots
Capture more photos
Higher max flash sync
1/250 vs 1/125 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Less shutter lag
0.20 vs 0.48 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Faster JPEG shooting
9.9 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
163 vs 40 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.7 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
33 vs 21 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
204800 vs 102400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Dual card slots
Both provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Both provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

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Review Excerpt

Fantastic image quality across the board; Excellent RAW dynamic range; Superb high ISO performance; Functional and user-friendly body; Robust weather-sealed construction; Detachable EVF; Tilting touchscreen; Very good lens quality.
Slow AF speeds; Performance can't compete with high-end full-frame cameras; Limited native lens selection so far; Expensive accessories; Unimpressive JPEG dynamic range; 1/125s maximum flash sync.
Read our Fujifilm GFX 50S Review

New 24MP sensor offers excellent image quality; Outstanding high ISO performance and dynamic range; Improved JPEG colors; Improved build quality; Fast autofocus; Excellent 4K video; Very good battery life.
Buffer clearing can be slow even with fast UHS-II cards; UHS-II support only on one card slot; No losslessly compressed RAW option; Dedicated battery charger not included; Menus are still confusing; No built-in flash.
Read our Sony A7 III Review

The Competition

Compared to Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Hasselblad X1D

$5197
Medium format

Tiltable Screen
Top deck display

$4999
Medium format

Higher max flash sync

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Hasselblad X1D

Sony A7 III

Hasselblad X1D

$1665
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$4999
Medium format

Larger sensor
Higher max flash sync

Compare Sony A7 III vs Hasselblad X1D

Compared to Nikon Z6

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Nikon Z6

$5197
Medium format

Larger sensor
More pixels

$1797
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6

Sony A7 III

Nikon Z6

$1665
35mm

NFC
Higher effective ISO

$1797
35mm

Top deck display
More dots on screen

Compare Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z6

Compared to Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Fujifilm GFX 50R

$5197
Medium format

Top deck display
More viewfinder magnification

$4599
Medium format

Less expensive
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

Sony A7 III

Fujifilm GFX 50R

$1665
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$4599
Medium format

Larger sensor
Fast startup

Compare Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

Compared to Hasselblad X1D II

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Hasselblad X1D II

$5197
Medium format

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$5750
Medium format

Built-in GPS
Thinner

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Hasselblad X1D II

Sony A7 III

Hasselblad X1D II

$1665
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$5750
Medium format

Larger sensor
Built-in GPS

Compare Sony A7 III vs Hasselblad X1D II

Compared to Nikon Z6 II

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Nikon Z6 II

$5197
Medium format

Larger sensor
More pixels

$1797
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II

Sony A7 III

Nikon Z6 II

$1665
35mm

Less expensive
NFC

$1797
35mm

Top deck display
Newer

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