Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Sony a7S II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 100 and Sony a7S II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm GFX 100

Sony a7S II

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 100 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Sony a7S II is from Sony. Both Fujifilm and Sony are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 100 were released 2019 and Sony a7S II was released 2015. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm GFX 100	2019
Sony a7S II	2015

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 100 has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Sony a7S II has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm GFX 100	39.5 mm Fujifilm Medium Format sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Sony a7S II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm GFX 100 has a 102 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a7S II has 12 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 100	102 MP 101756928 pixels 11648 x 8736
Sony a7S II	12 MP 12007680 pixels 4240 x 2832

Fujifilm GFX 100 has a 747 % larger resolution than Sony a7S II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a7S II has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 100. Sony a7S II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Fujifilm GFX 100 has 10 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 100	10-12800
Sony a7S II	100-102400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm GFX 100
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7S II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 100 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Sony a7S II can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 100	5
Sony a7S II	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm GFX 100 and Sony a7S II can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Fujifilm GFX 100 weighs 1320 gr (equal to 2.91 lb) which is 111% heavier than Sony a7S II and its 627 gr (or 1.38 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm GFX 100	1320 gr 2.91 lb
Sony a7S II	627 gr 1.38 lb