Fujifilm GFX 50R vs. Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs. Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 8K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.65 cm 9.69 cm
Width 16.07 cm 12.89 cm
Depth 6.64 cm 8.08 cm
Weight 690 g 652 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 690 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 775 g
Camera body only: 652 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 737 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Protection Weatherproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Sensor Resolution 51.4 Megapixel 50.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor RS CMOS
Total Pixels - 50,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 51,400,000 pixels 50,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm) Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Ultrasonic vibration Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Image Processor X-Processor Pro engine BIONZ XR
LENS Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm G Mount Sony E-mount
FOCUSING Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 117 759
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, Pet Detection
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" 0.64"
Viewfinder Resolution 3,690,000 pixels 9,437,184 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.77x 0.9x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.0
Features Viewfinder brightness control, auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
ISO (Max) 102400 102400
Native ISO 200-12800 -
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2), 102400 (H3) 102400
Extended ISO (Min) 50 50
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 100-32000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted
Exposure Metering Zones 256 1200
Exposure Modes Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects Chrome, Film Simulation, Grainy Film -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 steps in 1/3 - 3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/125sec 1/200sec, 1/500 sec, 1/400 sec, 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 2,360,000 pixels 1,440,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, XAVC S, H.265, XAVC HS
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, MPF, HEIF
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 7680 x 4320
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual CFexpress / SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 256 GB -
Image Storage 8256 x 6192
8256 x 5504
8256 x 4640
6192 x 6192
8256 x 3048
7744 x 6192
7232 x 6192
4000 x 3000
4000 x 2664
4000 x 2248
2992 x 2992
4000 x 1480
3744 x 3000
3504 x 3000
8640 x 5760
5616 x 3744
4320 x 2880
5616 x 3744 - APS-C mode
4320 x 2880 - APS-C mode
7680 x 5760
4992 x 3744
3840 x 2880
4992 x 3744 - APS-C mode
3840 x 2880 - APS-C mode
8760 x 4864
5616 x 3160
4320 x 2432
5616 x 3160 - APS-C mode
4320 x 2432 - APS-C mode
5760 x 5760
3744 x 3744
2880 x 2880
3744 x 3744 - APS-C mode
2880 x 2880 - APS-C mode
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 30 fps - 400Mbps
XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 24 fps - 400Mbps
XAVC HS - 7680 x 4320 p - 25 fps - 400Mbps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps
XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 120 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-T125 Lithium Ion Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion
Details Fujifilm NP-T125 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 400 shots
Video recording - 2.42 hours
Photo shooting - 430 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 530 shots (EVF on)
Video recording - 150 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 145 minutes (EVF on)
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Interface HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer, wireless image printing Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Exif Print support Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 3.1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
DC power input
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Network (RJ-45)
USB / AV output (micro-USB)
USB (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 1.8 frames per second 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 15 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight tone priority, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM), Dynamic Range Adjustment, Bayer mosaic RGB filter, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO), noise reduction, multiple exposure capture, shadow tone priority, Flickering Reduction function Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, GPS via mobile, peripheral shading correction, Flickering Reduction function
OTHERS Fujifilm GFX 50R Sony Alpha1 ILCE-1
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, power plug adapter, protective cover, strap clip, clip attaching tool, cable protector Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap, cable protector, USB-C to USB-A cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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