Sony A9 with Fujifilm GFX 50S Comparison

Sony A9 and Fujifilm GFX 50S Main Features

  • April, 2017
  • January, 2017
  • 24 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 51 MP Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3686k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 127 x 96 x 63 mm, 673g.
  • 148 x 94 x 91 mm, 740g.
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Sony A9 Scores


Imaging score
78
Features score
92
Value for money score
92
Portability score
78
Overall score
90

Fujifilm GFX 50S Scores


Imaging score
100
Features score
87
Value for money score
94
Portability score
71
Overall score
96

Fujifilm GFX 50S with Sony Alpha A9 Overview


Let's compare Sony Alpha A9 with FujiFilm GFX 50S. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Both of these models were released in 2017. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of GFX 50S is greater than that of Alpha A9. The difference of 27 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Alpha A9 has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), GFX 50S doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder GFX 50S has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, Alpha A9 has a resolution of 3686k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha A9 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha A9 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha A9 GFX 50S
Brand Sony FujiFilm
Model Alpha A9 GFX 50S
Announced April, 2017 January, 2017
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony E Fujifilm G
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 0.79
Number of Lenses 116 11
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 1440k pixels 2360k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3686
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.78 1.07
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 693 117
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/360 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Medium format
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.6 x 23.8 mm mm
Sensor Area 847.3 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 51 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 6192
Max Native ISO 51200 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 204800 102400
Min Boosted ISO 50 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 650 shots 400 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FZ100 NP-T125
Physical
Weight 673 g 740 g
Physical Dimensions 127 x 96 x 63 mm 148 x 94 x 91 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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