Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony a9

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony a9. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Sony a9

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 50R is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Sony a9 is from Sony. Both Fujifilm and Sony are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 50R were released 2018 and Sony a9 was released 2017. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm GFX 50R	2018
Sony a9	2017

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 50R has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Sony a9 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 50R	39.5 mm Fujifilm Medium Format sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Sony a9	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 50R has a 51 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a9 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 50R	51 MP 51121152 pixels 8256 x 6192
Sony a9	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Fujifilm GFX 50R has a 113 % larger resolution than Sony a9. 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 a9 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 50R. Sony a9 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Fujifilm GFX 50R has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 50R	100-12800
Sony a9	100-51200

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 50R
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a9

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 50R can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Sony a9 can shoot up to 20 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 50R	3
Sony a9	20

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony a9 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 50R weighs 775 gr (equal to 1.71 lb) which is 15% heavier than Sony a9 and its 673 gr (or 1.48 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm GFX 50R	775 gr 1.71 lb
Sony a9	673 gr 1.48 lb