Sony NEX-5N vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony NEX-5N and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony NEX-5N was introduced in October 2011 and Fujifilm GFX 50S II was introduced in September 2021. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony NEX-5N over Fujifilm GFX 50S II.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm GFX 50S II over Sony NEX-5N.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony NEX-5N has a 3.0" screen with 920k dot resolution and Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a 3.2" screen with 2,360k dot resolution. Both have Tilting screens. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.61x (0.77x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Sony NEX-5N does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

Sony NEX-5N features a 16.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.4 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 365 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Fujifilm GFX 50S II features a 51.4 megapixel Medium format CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1082.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Sony NEX-5N is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4912 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm GFX 50S II is equipped with X-Processor 4 processor and can take pictures up to 8256 x 6192 resolution.

Lens Mount

Sony NEX-5N has Sony E lens mount and Fujifilm GFX 50S II has Fujifilm G lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Sony NEX-5N its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5. Due to Medium format sensor in Fujifilm GFX 50S II its crop factor is equal to 0.79x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 0.79.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 6.5 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sony NEX-5N has a Mini Type C HDMI and Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony NEX-5N comes with NPFW50 battery pack with battery life of 460 shots and Fujifilm GFX 50S II comes with NP-W235 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony NEX-5N has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Fujifilm GFX 50S II has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

Shutter

Fujifilm GFX 50S II has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony NEX-5N, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm GFX 50S II. Sony NEX-5N can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Fujifilm GFX 50S II can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Focusing

Sony NEX-5N has 25 focusing points and Fujifilm GFX 50S II has TTL Contrast AF system with 425 focusing points..

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Proprietary to Sony NEX-5N and via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Fujifilm GFX 50S II. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony NEX-5N and 1/125 sec on Fujifilm GFX 50S II.

Sony NEX-5N body has dimensions of 111 x 59 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 1.5") and Fujifilm GFX 50S II body has dimensions of 150 x 104 x 87 mm (5.91 x 4.09 x 3.43"). Sony NEX-5N weighs 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz) and Fujifilm GFX 50S II weighs 900 g (1.98 lb / 31.75 oz).

Sony NEX-5N

Fujifilm GFX 50S II

111 mm

59 mm

150 mm

104 mm

59 mm

104 mm

38 mm

87 mm