Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Sony a77 II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony a77 II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Sony a77 II

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 50S II is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Sony a77 II is from Sony. Both Fujifilm and Sony are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II were released 2021 and Sony a77 II was released 2014. That is a 7 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm GFX 50S II	2021
Sony a77 II	2014

Type of camera

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Sony a77 II 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 50S II	39.5 mm Fujifilm Medium Format sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Sony a77 II	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 50S II has a 51 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a77 II has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 50S II	51 MP 51121152 pixels 8256 x 6192
Sony a77 II	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a 113 % larger resolution than Sony a77 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 a77 II has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 50S II. Sony a77 II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Fujifilm GFX 50S II has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 50S II	100-12800
Sony a77 II	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 II
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a77 II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 50S II can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Sony a77 II can shoot up to 12 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 50S II	3
Sony a77 II	12

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Sony a77 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 50S II weighs 900 gr (equal to 1.98 lb) which is 39% heavier than Sony a77 II and its 647 gr (or 1.43 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm GFX 50S II	900 gr 1.98 lb
Sony a77 II	647 gr 1.43 lb