Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs Sony FX30

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Sony FX30. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II

Sony FX30

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 100 II is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Sony FX30 is from Sony. Both Fujifilm and Sony are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II were released 2023 and Sony FX30 was released 2022. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	2023
Sony FX30	2022

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Sony FX30 has a "Sony APS-C"-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 II	39.5 mm Fujifilm Medium Format sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Sony FX30	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** 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 II has a 102 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony FX30 has 26 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	102 MP 101756928 pixels 11648 x 8736
Sony FX30	26 MP 25560576 pixels 6192 x 4128

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a 298 % larger resolution than Sony FX30. 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 FX30 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 100 II. Sony FX30 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Fujifilm GFX 100 II has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	100-12800
Sony FX30	100-32000

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 II
Lens compatibility chart for Sony FX30

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 100 II can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Sony FX30 can shoot up to 1 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	8
Sony FX30	1

Ability to record movies

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

When comparing these two cameras there is only one of them that can shoot movies and that is Fujifilm GFX 100 II. Unfortunately Sony FX30 does not support recording movies and movie clips.

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 II weighs 1030 gr (equal to 2.27 lb) which is 59% heavier than Sony FX30 and its 646 gr (or 1.42 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	1030 gr 2.27 lb
Sony FX30	646 gr 1.42 lb