Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony a7C

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony a7C. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Sony a7C

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 50S is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Sony a7C is from Sony. Both Fujifilm and Sony are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 50S were released 2016 and Sony a7C was released 2020. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm GFX 50S	2016
Sony a7C	2020

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 50S has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Sony a7C 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 50S	39.5 mm Fujifilm Medium Format sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Sony a7C	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 50S has a 51 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a7C has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 50S	51 MP 51121152 pixels 8256 x 6192
Sony a7C	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 113 % larger resolution than Sony a7C. 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 a7C has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 50S. Sony a7C has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Fujifilm GFX 50S has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 50S	100-12800
Sony a7C	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 50S
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7C

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 50S can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Sony a7C can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 50S	3
Sony a7C	10

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm GFX 50S and Sony a7C 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 50S weighs 920 gr (equal to 2.03 lb) which is 81% heavier than Sony a7C and its 509 gr (or 1.12 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm GFX 50S	920 gr 2.03 lb
Sony a7C	509 gr 1.12 lb