Sony Alpha 1 vs Fujifilm GFX 100S photo video QUALITY review

Alpha 1 vs GFX 100S for photo and video quality. Some fun tests and comparisons!
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Alpha 1 vs GFX 100S for photo and video quality. Some fun tests and comparisons! Alpha 1 price at B&H: bhpho.to/2KRt26q // WEX UK: tidd.ly/3trQqsI GFX 100S price at B&H: bhpho.to/3t1H2f7 // WEX UK: tidd.ly/2PGljKP Buy Gordon a coffee: www.paypal.me/cameralabs Gordon's In Camera book: amzn.to/2n61PfI / Amazon uk: amzn.to/2mBqRVZ Cameralabs merchandise: redbubble.com/people/cameralabs/shop

[@antonoat]

I'd suggest this is suitable only for those in complete control of their spending patterns, lol.

[@cameralabs]

Ha ha, definitely!

[@orphanuprising]

Or in an absolute lack of control

[@STAR0SS]

Can't decide, I'll just get both.

[@petervan7372]

and swap CMOS

[@josephasghar]

This comparison is so angels on the head of a pin. I went from a 24 to 50mpx camera and none of my clients blinked.

[@orphanuprising]

Well I'd assume most clients don't pixel peep. 24 is more than enough for anyone in most cases.

[@Grr8jon]

People won't notice the crops of 50mp files, electronic shutter, my shots doing 30fps either. Heck they won't notice if it's even taken on an apsc camera. The features are tools that help us.

[@jukeboxjohnnie]

@@orphanuprising I have to totally disagree, since ive gone 100mp im using a tripod, theres more thought to my pictures which have improved and ive the pleasure of exploring more detail. My a7r4 61mp cameras are just for casual/family snaps now

[@MegaPoliyo]

@@jukeboxjohnnie you disagree that none of someone else's clients blinked? Think that comment through mate.

[@Sullyg406]

What a silly response. Your 7r4 images just for family snaps. Using a tripod every time you need to shoot an image with the Fuji seems a little limiting to me. Apparently you don’t shoot action. I guess it good that the Sony is used for family pics because hopefully they move.

[@KeithCarmichaelInFL]

Depending on the use case, I would be elated to shoot either of these! I tend more to landscape and macro with some portraits, so the Fuji is my choice! But, I wouldn’t knock the Sony if I was ever planning on going further with my photography!

[@TheCoversDuo]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@cameralabs]

Hang on, I LOVE you guys! Thanks for checking out one of my videos, I really enjoy what you do!

[@javajack-1]

Thanks for the comprehensive response. I agree that you can’t cover every aspect...that’s fair. I’m surprised that some blogger hasn’t revealed this issue to date. Your reports are always fair and unbiased and I appreciate that and will continue to watch. The moire almost always shows up on man-made objects, tight shirt thread patterns, metal screens, fine metal cladding. Sony’s answer to me was to soften with Promist filtration, use wide apertures to keep the at element out of focus or blur in post.

[@frankwieczorek5112]

I'm coming from a A9 and was in a shop 2days ago, had the chance to try them both and i have to say the Fuji got me hooked. The grip was a big plus on the Fuji, and the shallow depth of field with the 80mmf1.7 was impressive only downside for me were the small buttons, very flimsy. However I'll sell my A9 and lenses to get into the Fujifilm gfx100s

[@grahamcooper2144]

Great fun Gordon. Thanks for taking the time and effort to share. They're just both simply tremendous aren't they? If I had to choose, it'd be the Fuji as I 95% take photos. I'm actually amazed by the video on my iPhone now - that just keeps getting better. As a long-time Fuji user I also simply love the Fuji colour science. The medium format shown here is also a massive bonus - not only in terms of sheer megapixels but a whole host of other factors. To my eye, MF offers a more three-dimensional image than FF. Both the Fuji and Hasselblad examples I've seen recently seem to bear my thoughts out. It's probably in large part to the larger format sensor and the sheer physics of getting a lens to resolve to MF dimensions. Probably why so many portrait, studio and product photographers use MF Systems. The Sony is a wonderful machine though and seems to be an utterly superb all-rounder - even for videographers. Amazing what 6 large will get you these days (Not including lenses. -aghhh!).

[@cameralabs]

A very sensible analysis! And yes, phones are catching up in a lot of respects!

[@aukisun]

Amazing review, Gordon! Thanks!

[@javajack-1]

Thanks, Gordon. I was really hoping you’d discover the moire and pattern noise of the A1. I have yet to see a blog talk about this. I’ve been burned a few times attempting to use both the Sony A7SM3 and the A1 for shooting high end television. Fine thread patterns in shirts or metal screens can cause pattern noise that cannot be removed and destroy an otherwise lovely image.

[@cameralabs]

I've not seen that in my own images, but I generally shoot landscapes or buildings, rather than textiles or people. I know there's been issues with moire on some previous cameras, and regarding the A1, I've heard from one person mentioning it for video. But again I've not seen it in my own tests. This is the problem with testing anything, as you can't cover every subject or scenario. i already spend two to four weeks testing every camera I review and it's already not financially viable to do that. So my hope is that with so many of us reviewing / testing the same products on KZbin, every aspect will eventually be covered. There are certainly some reviewers who concentrate on modelling or wedding photography, so I'd approach them, as they're more likely to be seeing the issues you're experiencing.

[@turgayak2047]

Thanks for sharing the video Gordon! Even if these 2 cameras are out of my buget it was very interesting to see real world differences.

[@aboutface7961]

I deal with flat artwork (paintings) and have had to get originals shot at a lab for years. sadly over time most places that did specialized photography that have vanished. (One left in my city) that uses a hasselblad. So now this GFX seems to bring the hardware to an affordable place for me to keep everything in house. Seems like a great option.

[@sphaera3809]

Very nice and thorough comparison! It would be interesting to compare a 50 MP GFX camera with the Sony to see how sensor size alone influences image quality.

[@Pentax67]

50MP on medium format has bigger pixels instead of 100MP. So It would be even better. As a gfx shooter ( I have 50S , 50R and 100) I can tell you my 50S/50R are sharper and richer in colors than 100.

[@firdevstopcu7832]

Gfx 50s 2 vs gfx100s ??

[@Nufrifin]

2:00 really cool comparison with aliasing that turns 11 lines into 10 at around "24" mark for Sony and around "36" for Fuji.

[@johnnymanicotti7021]

Thank you for the review. Very well done!!

[@CodyTolmen]

Thanks! Great video Gordon! Hey did you update the GF45 for pdaf? It makes a world of difference on the 100S!

[@cameralabs]

That's a good question - I've had to update some GF lenses before, when the original 100 came out, but assumed these ones had already been updated by the rental company. I should have checked.

[@opwanncanopie]

GFX really does make the A1 look pedestrian when it comes to resolution and image quality... but the A1 is probably going to be a better all around camera no question.

[@stanvandersluis8486]

Both are superb

[@cinqo7]

I love, really love this great video. Wow! Real answers you get from watching this great comparison video.

[@cameralabs]

Thanks!

[@richaneesh]

I would use the pixel shift feature for capturing landscapes like green mountains or riverstream flowing through the mountains or water falls and make wall size prints to use as wallpapers for room.

[@AnastasTarpanov]

Great video Gordon. I'm nout sure which one is better for documentary work, but I still prefer the Fuji!

[@bobsykes]

That was fun and really informative. My biggest take away came from the 16-shot pixel shift images from the Sony, especially the flower still life, also the chart. That 35mm GM lens is so good it's INSANE! Resolution like that from a wide angle lens on a full-frame sized sensor is unbelievable. That lens will be future proof if someday we get an 80, 100, or even 150 mp Sony A7RV. The 8K video from that lens on the Sony A1 is absolutely unbelievable, too. Uh. You're going to make me order one of those lenses for my older Sony full-frame. I'll never need another 35mm in my lifetime!

[@cameralabs]

It is a brilliant lens - all the latest GM lenses are fantastic. But also suffer from focus breathing which may or may not bother you if you film a lot of video with focus pulls.

[@orhansimsek-hh]

@@cameralabs I have small Sony 35mm 1.8, in streetph. is always like a colt revolver. No matter what situation you pull and shoot, the result: hits with confidence

[@cameralabs]

@@orhansimsek-hh it's a great lens too!

[@ruperterskin2117]

Right on. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnsoncityaerialphotograp7201]

All sweet Sony Sensors.. I feel like at those resolution it’s more a comparison of the lens quality.. we see around the same difference in a 1” vs MFT, MFT vs APSC, and APSC vs FF generally.. and I do mean generally.. there are some interesting exceptions now and then.. Cheers Gordon. Thank you for a neat comparison

[@gernerchristensen8114]

Gordon, very enlightening. Thx. :)

[@glongSJK]

The light bulbs on the Sony side have some white clouds behind them vs. the Fugi having blue cluds which would make the bulbs pop out more. White bulbs with white in the background wouldnt show with any camera. No disrespect just the fairness in the fact of the time change in the back. Keep up the great work

[@caseycarrow9478]

Very interesting video. In my unprofessional opinion I'd use the Fuji for static shots and the Sony for video and dynamic shots.

[@RobJorg]

thank you, i am looking at both or either one to buy

[@cameralabs]

Glad to be of service! PS - if you're ordering them online, please do consider using the price check links here or at cameralabs.com thanks!

[@RobJorg]

@@cameralabs thanks, i have a D850 trade in so not sure if that is going to work.

[@dominiclester3232]

Thanks Gordon. How about an R5 vs Z7ii vs A1 comparison, to see if there is a visible difference between 45 and 50Mpix please?

[@cameralabs]

I already compared the A1 and R5 in my A1 photography video!

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

I'd love to see these compared to a 26mp APS-C camera like the Fuji X-T4. Could be interesting.

[@jacobcarandang8618]

Would love to see this as well. Mark denney did a video where he pixel peeped xt4 vs gfx 100s. The base raw photo dynamic range and super cropped in image looked way better on gfx. But after editing and normal viewing distance I would say xt4 catches up considerably.

[@jorisbohnson8530]

Having had full format and APC-C, I can see without doubt there is a significant difference in quality.

[@ricardoduarte6589]

Excellent video, Gordon. Really. I understand that you intended to compare the shooting capabilities (both 1 frame & video) of the two cameras.. Given the higher sensor pixel count of the Fuji I'm not surprised for its better resolving output at all aspects in one frame photos yet not performing better than the Sony at video shooting. I just can't understand why this is so. Another point I want to address is that both cameras being focused to reach the professional and the advanced amateur niche, imaging output is, while weighing a major parameter in a decision making process, is not the sole determining factor. Other important aspects related to different areas of analysis are always taken into account by prospective prosumers. These aspects must answer, by and large, to some specific questions such as these dozen ones: 1- How good does the camera feel on your hands (ergonomics)? 2- How objective - or not friendly, does the camera's menu allow one to navigate through the options in a quick manner? 3- Is the camera robust, weather sealed and finely manufactured/finished (take the Leicas as a yardstick). 4- Is IBIS available? 5- What is the range of available brand lenses, particularly the recent launched? 6- Are the camera's brand lenses of any given focal length, compared to its competitors brand, lighter or heavier? 7- How fast is the camera's flash High-Speed Sync (HSS)? 8- Does the camera offer shutter speeds longer than 3-5 minutes? (This is vital for breathtaking photos of landscapes, particularly at the seashore, using ND filters). Landscape pros won't buy any camera with limited shutter speeds. 9- Does the camera offer articulated and highly defined back screens? Are they touch screen? 9- Does the camera offer built-in inputs for microphones and earphones? 10- Can the camera's battery be charged via USB? Does it offer HDMI large or mini ports? Dual cards? 11- How fast is the camera internal buffer? 12- How well responsive is the camera's manufacturer after sales service? I could list another dozen of questions that people ask in their minds before deciding upon this or that camera. However, I must agree that the final imaging output parameter carries a paramount weight and is preceded. Gordon, I believe that every follower of yours would love to watch a further video approaching the above raised comparison issues. I did and the Fuji GFX 100S surpassed some 85% of the Sony's model. A final thought to be considered: the resale return as years go by. As you know Camera bodies hold value very poorly, especially if bought new. Example: Nikon D1: 10 years after release, price dropped 95% of value. In the case of Sony cameras, it is a known fact the brand cameras face the the highest depreciation speed over time. One of the reasons for this drawback is their high amount of launching new models in shorter lengths of time, compared to other camera brands. A given superseded camera model may drop 50% of its original price which, in many cases, happened in less than one year lapse. Mind you, Lenses resale value is another story. They usually hold their original prices steady and in some cases (some Leica and Nikon lenses, for example), increase their original prices as years go by.

[@ricardoduarte6589]

Another point also very important is the fact tha Fujifilm is known to be the brand camera that enjoys a very high degree of customer's satisfaction due to their permanent and rich amount of releasing new firmware to upgrade and modernize their cameras and lenses' performance.

[@cameralabs]

there are a lot of ways two cameras can be compared, but for this one I just wanted a fun lok at image quality and a bit of video. It was never meant to be an all-round comparison, although i agree that would be interesting. The difficulty for me is to work out which videos will also be popular with others and I feel two is about as far as I can go with this one. I'm not ruling it out though!

[@joangilisuarez7090]

Great video really useful.

[@cameralabs]

Thanks!

[@kuau714]

Gordon, can you do a comparison between the new GFX 100 and the Hasselblad X1Dll

[@cameralabs]

I have no contacts at Hasselblad, so probably not!

[@anthonyrock5039]

Sony option looks great for video if graded well to soften the colour casts from the yellow.

[@coachsayf]

The irony of course being that the Fuji has a Sony sensor

[@noah_the_nerd]

Accurate title, this is a quality review.

[@kilohotel6750]

If I wasn’t a wildlife shooter I would definitely buy that 100S. It’s a nice size, always thought the 50R was to small and never held the 50S and it has great resolution.

[@Lesterandsons]

Good idea Fuji, Impressive noise, what was expected.

[@thephenom6327]

Thanks for the video, it was very interesting, but I would like to see photos of 100s in full size to feel the full potential of this camera.

[@cameralabs]

Then check out my review at cameralabs.com where you can access my full res images.

[@arildhagen3820]

Good and solid yet again Gordon

[@cameralabs]

Thankyou!

[@Martin-nu6ym]

That was a fun test. Would love to have a reason to get the G100s but my Sony ecosystem is rather extensive. What is not fun is that I'm still waiting for the A1 to get to me. :)

[@cameralabs]

Sorry to hear it's not arrived yet! Hope you get hold of it soon - and extra bonus points if you shopped via one of my links!

[@beachboy0505]

Excellent video 📹 Sony has see your comparative video 📹 and now wants a full format camera 📷.

[@SuttonBen]

Is the GFX 100S similar to the X series, in that it uses SOS ISO standard, vs Nikon, Canon and Sony - who use REI? If so would the difference in ISO performance be closer when accounting for Fuji's lower ISO sensitivity?

[@cameralabs]

I don't know, sorry!

[@lukerabin5079]

I’ve never heard of a deviation from ISO. It was, when it was first coined to avoid competing systems that would permit sleight of hand, by manufacturers.

[@SuttonBen]

@@lukerabin5079 I believe Fuji cameras exposure about 1/3 of a stop to 2/3 of a stop darker than the REF standard cameras (personal tests with an XT-3 match this). ISO and ASA standards were predominantly designed for film, digital seems to be all over the place.

[@cameralabs]

What I can say though is the exposures were matched on those noise comparisons. Same shutters and apertures.

[@SuttonBen]

@@cameralabs interesting, perhaps a quirk exclusive to their APS-C bodies? Thank you for the information and brilliant video btw!

[@OfAngeline]

Would you go Sony a7riv with 50mm GM or GFX 50sii with 80mm 1.7? For portraits.

[@cameralabs]

Good question - it depends which lens rendering you prefer, and which body ergonomics and UI you prefer.

[@Justtellmetheanswer6910]

I wish Fuji has the silver top like the xt4 can have.

[@KW86.]

Good job Gordon, but what about printing? One on screen is different from printing.

[@cameralabs]

I try to provide a selection of original files to download via my website for most reviews if you fancy printing any out.

[@lorenzogattaldo3764]

Well done Gordon!

[@AlexeyDubkov]

@Gordon Laing Please do review of Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV

[@cameralabs]

I can't, they haven't offered it for review. I don't think it's much different to the previous version.

[@alexands1]

I wonder how much closer the a7riv would get to the GFX 100s picture quality.

[@thephenom6327]

In practice, it does not even come close to the GFX50R, the difference in small details is very noticeable.

[@jan-martinulvag1953]

There is a phone that is stacking many pictures on top of each other ( not pixel shift or focus stacking) for higher resolution and less noise. Is there a camera somewhere doing it too? Taking 6 pictures and merge them into one image in camera handheld?

[@cameralabs]

I think a lot of phones are performing computational tricks like these now - as far as I know it's way beyond what the dedicated cameras are doing.

[@jan-martinulvag1953]

@@cameralabs there is a video on youtube that is showing why doing this in camera is a good idea: Do I really need Pixel Shift?

[@brettpatching]

The Olympus E-M1X can do this. It merges 16 images into 1 handheld in-camera. Instead of using pixel shift, it uses the camera shake together with in-body stabilisation to take the images and compute the merged one.

[@cameralabs]

@@brettpatching that's also what the GFX 100S and Sony A1 are doing. They're using IBIS to shift the sensor. The difference with Olympus and Panasonic though is they can then generate the final image in-camera, whereas Fujifilm and Sony force you to use external software.

[@brettpatching]

@@cameralabs From what I could read from Olympus, the E-M1X sensor shifts 0.5 pixels 8 times in Tripod High Res Shot. In Handheld High Res Shot however, it takes 16 images in a row and maps the sensor adjustments to correct shake during the 16 shots as well to compute the merged image in-camera.

[@vpr5562]

a7R3 second hand for 1600-1700$ and 4 lenses - 20 1.8, 35 1.4gm, 55 1.8 and 85 1.4/135 1.8, all for the price of a single camera. Thnx for the review btw.

[@cameralabs]

Sure, there's lots of options!

[@dmitry.sh.8946]

Phase One XF IQ 100MP or Alpha 1 .... ???

[@MrRes999]

i was surprised to see the bokeh similar on the 45mm 2.& and 35 1.4. great continuation of this review. would love to see other comparison videos for other systems

[@cameralabs]

Thanks! Yes, tbh, I was expecting more of a bokeh difference.

[@DeepteshLovesTECH]

@@cameralabs the crop-MF sensor isn't big enough to show drastic bokeh difference. F2.8 is an f2.2 equivalent in FF. FF come with F1.2/F1.4 lenses.

[@cameralabs]

@@DeepteshLovesTECH I understand the calculation but thought the Sony lens at f1.4 would show a bigger difference. That's why i also added a 1.2 sample to show what its lens system was capable of.

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

I don't think the bokeh is similar at all... the 35 1.4 blobs are about 50% larger, the bokeh on the Fuji 45 f2.8 looks like bokeh on FF 35 f2, like that Sigma 35mm f2.

[@andrewcondeso9471]

@@youuuuuuuuuuutube yup. They are bigger. I don't know what they expected for a difference? Was it supposed to be square vs circular 🤷

[@DarkIris007]

I'll choose the Fuji in a heartbeat!

[@nateo200]

With a bit faster glass you can almost match IMAX 70mm 15-perf and 70mm for sure. Full Frame is in between analog anamorphic resolution gain and 70mm. That said, I grabbed an A7SII and sometimes it is like "COULD YOU BE ANY MORE SHALLOW?!!" lol

[@chrisvig123]

In Canada with taxes in the A1 is almost 1k more expensive 😯

[@Excalibrr1]

In europe is difference even bigger!

[@Hichamelbanine]

Gfx 100s or Sony A1 is better?

[@cameralabs]

Did you watch the video?

[@tekcore6290]

How do you see medium format for video?

[@cameralabs]

It's another tool in the box to shoot with - I like the effect, but probably mostly because it looks a bit different. You can see a few more examples in my main GFX 100S review.

[@MichaelRichards983]

It isnt in the same league as Sony

[@richrollin4867]

Both are great, but Fuji really needs to improve it's lens selection - particularly at the ultra wide end. This is after all geared towards landscape photographers, and medium format shows its strength when shooting wide due to relatively low rectilinear correction at a given field of view.

[@ryanhoviolin]

Well, there is the GF23mm F4 lens which works out to be 18mm on FF. This is a spectacular lens for landscape, cityscape and architecture. Don’t know about other people, but I don’t see much use going any wider than that. What Fujifilm needs is a tilt shift lens for real architectural work.

[@richrollin4867]

@@ryanhoviolin It's actually about a 20mm FF equivalent in terms of horizontal field of view - remember that the GTX has a 4:3 sensor. Landscape photographers often use 14mm or 16mm lenses. That's a big difference.

[@cameralabs]

I've included a couple of images with the 23mm in my GFX 100S review, like the bandstand shots.

[@richrollin4867]

@@cameralabs Yes, very nice. But a true 16mm horizontal FOV lens is required to attract more landscape photographers.

[@AmedeeBoulette]

Wasn’t this already posted?

[@cameralabs]

Nope, this is a new video with much more detailed comparisons than my first GFX 100S review.

[@lukerabin5079]

It’s all about the difficulty of evaluating an image on an iPad, but the Sony 100 mp image seemed to have colour fringing.

[@blazerbarrel2]

You can make out better internal contrast with the fuji 100 mg even on a lower rez display . There is a difference .

[@lukerabin5079]

@@blazerbarrel2 I completely agree. The image quality is astounding.

[@snoww2009]

Alpha 1 can take 100mp? The spec I see is 50mp

[@allencrider]

If I was forced to make a choice I would want the GFX simply because of the larger sensor size.

[@cameralabs]

It certainly delivers the better quality for photos so long as your subject isn't moving too much.

[@lukerabin5079]

The flower shot shows me the big reason to shoot with a large sensor. The alpha resolves some gradations of tone as a kind of bruise, almost. The Fuji loses that and it’s not about sharp, but about subtlety of tonal gradation.

[@cameralabs]

Yes, there's some really nice tonal capture on the GFX 100S there.

[@longrider9551]

if you shoot things like flowers that don't move

[@niccollsvideo]

I'd have to go with the Sony A1, even though I actually enjoyed using the GFX more so. It comes down to the way the A1 is pushing the industry envelope so to speak. Shutter-less cameras with the ability to perform computational and seamless stacking like a smartphone does, is the future in my opinion. The GFX is infinitely sexier though.

[@cameralabs]

@@niccollsvideo I'd find it hard to choose. My head would say Sony, my heart would say Fujifilm probably, but they're both so good and I really loved shooting with them both.

[@lukerabin5079]

@@cameralabs I’m still tossing up between the Hasselblad 507x and the Fuji 100s. I really want a camera that is going to make me slow down and go back to shooting the way I did before it was business as usual to shoot 17,000 images on a 6 week trip around SE Asia. More than that, I’m over being conditioned that sharp digital renderings out of a digital camera are what I’m after. Everything I see from larger sensors shows me an image of superlative sharpness, beautiful contrast and stunning tonal breadth and depth. And, in truth, if you’re not shooting sports,or are a paparazzi, 3 frames a second is better than the traditional photo gods were ever able to rely on. More an more, though, the Fuji is speaking to me on one level, while the Hasselblad is singing a siren song, even if it does sound a bit like “Waterloo”.

[@blubberflutsch]

If you put so much emphasis on the pixelshift comparison, you shoul make sure, you document it correctly: The SONY A1 delivers 200 MP in 16x Pixelshift mode!

[@cameralabs]

You're right, not sure why I had it in my mind that it was 100mp in 16 frame mode. Either way, the results I show still represent the 16 shot mode, just replace the caption that says 100mp with 200mp.

[@Fuzzbrause]

For me the slow lenses for the gfx-system is the biggest disadvantage of that system … imagine the only available 50mm lens for full frame is a 2.2 aperture lens… but that is what you get for gfx (63mm/f2.8)… of course there is now an 80mm/1.7 but it is so pricy 😔

[@Eyeofkamau]

2.2 on gfx is about 1.8 FF. Not bad at all

[@Fuzzbrause]

@@Eyeofkamau it’s the other way around: for the GFX you get mostly 2.8 lenses (45mm, 63mm). On FF that’s just 2.2

[@Eyeofkamau]

@@Fuzzbrauseyes I’m aware. I see what you are saying now though, misinterpreted your initial comment

[@zx128ks]

Footsal court vs Soccer field :)

[@kefkapalazzo1]

I have Sony lenses and im never switching systems, but id rather the fuji if im gonna spend that much. I could Never take advantage of all the features of the A1 especially because I don't do video, so id rather just gt into a different medium at that price point

[@Snapit551]

I wonder how my little poodle the Fuji XE1 would compete with these two lions??

[@TheAgora123]

Pro Video but I am waiting for your review of the SonyA1 part II ;)

[@cameralabs]

Yeah, I ought to get on with that before anymore reviews come in!

[@derrickrr5516]

Pretty please! I had to return my A1 (for exchange of another A1) due to a few “issues” that I won’t mention yet. I want to see if you encountered any of them.

[@TheAgora123]

@@derrickrr5516 Tell me which issues you encountered and I will check

[@cameralabs]

@@derrickrr5516 how will I know if I've encountered them if I don't know what they are? There's a few things I don't like about the A1 or thought they could have included, but there were no bugs or problems I experienced while testing so far. See my A1 review.

[@derrickrr5516]

Sorry guys. You’re right. I’ll list them. Please keep in mind I liked the camera so much that I am exchanging it for another copy. I’m hoping I just got a bad copy or at worst these things can be corrected with firmware updates. The camera exceeded my expectations in many ways. I only have two lenses as I recently switched from another brand and my alpha one purchase became almost twice as expensive after adding these two lenses, a Tele converter, flashcards and filters. I have the Sigma 14-24 f/2.8 DG ART (very sharp lens). I also have (had) the Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM. I believe it is responsible or at least partly responsible for the first problem I was having, therefore I returned it and I am now getting the 200-600 G lens. First issue was, camera freezing. This occurred only with the Sony 70-200 and almost always at ISO 125, 200 or 250 and always at f/2.8. A couple times it occurred at ISO 400. It didn’t happen all the time but probably 10 times in the three weeks I used the camera. Shooting birds at continuous auto focus everything would be fine then suddenly the camera would freeze. When I would look at the screen I would see whatever I saw the moment it froze. No buttons would work for 10 to 30 seconds and then all of a sudden it would take a picture of whatever my camera happened to be pointing at. A few times, turning off the camera wouldn’t even resolve the issue. I tried different cards with the same issue. Another thing that happened a couple times was the EVF would stop working in bright sunlight. I had to take my hand and place it over the viewfinder and remove my hand a few times or just turn the camera off and then back on again. I also noticed quite a bit of chromatic noise (magenta colored) if my pictures were underexposed by as little as 2/3 stop. That bothered me a lot at first but that is more of a user error problem so I just need to be more careful. In my opinion, the battery life was quite poor. I am comparing to my previous cameras which were both Nikons and with this being such a workhorse maybe it is not a fair comparison. But I was going through two batteries in less than a day of shooting only a few hundred pictures. However, I did spend a lot of time going through the menu. Like I said, I am new to Sony so it took me a long time to get the camera set up exactly like I want so I was spending a lot of time in the menus. While spending so much time in the menus the camera was overheating on me in standard mode. It was doing this without even taking pictures or videos. So I had to use high temp mode or whatever it’s called. Finally, the biggest problem I had was forward AND backward focusing. If it was just one of those I could live with it and just micro tune the focus but there’s nothing I can do about it if both are occurring. The green box would show focus occurred on the eye or the face but in actuality focus was occurring a few inches to a couple feet behind or (usually) in front of where the camera said it was. This problem was occurring with both of my lenses. With the 70-200 it was occurring even in good light. Three different occasions I tried to take pictures of my dog running and 90% of the pictures were no good. It was even happening with very slow moving subjects (people walking). At times, focus was perfect so it wasn’t happening ALL the time but WAY TOO OFTEN. The Sigma lens it was only occurring in lower light conditions. However, it was occurring on static subjects which was very disappointing. Again, the green box showed focus was on the eye or face but in reality...nope. Something in front of or behind them would be tac sharp. Almost all of the reviews on KZbin are with Sony prime lenses. I do plan on getting the 135 and possibly the 35, 50 or 85. But the $$$$$ telephoto lenses are out of my budget. Maybe someday. I was pretty disappointed with the 70-200 lens. Being a G Master I expected better. I know it’s not a prime but still... That lens also had a very noisy focus ring. Sounded like a coffee grinder. So I returned it as well. I shouldn’t have to have, exclusively, Sony prime lenses to get this camera to work right. I’m not seeing these things talked about much other than on some photography forums, so I’m hoping I just got a bad copy. I’m always open to the idea that I may not be smarter than the average bear after all. Perhaps all these issues are user error but I asked around and could not figure out how I was contributing to these problems other than the magenta noise due to underexposure.

[@robertsaca3512]

What I do with the A1 is to take a burst and stack them in post, the Fuji can't capture bursts to stack as well as the A1, especially hand held, because it isn't as fast. With stacked images the A1 would be superior.

[@mortezakhobzi3651]

Why bother with excessive sharpness? Sony pixel shift is not perfect and every body knows that, what makes a medium format camera a million times better is the dynamic range and the ability to change histogram! Basically a full frame camera no matter how good is in no way near a medium format camera

[@phatrix111]

While im watching this on my phone which can only display 1080p…..

[@Itzatez]

Here I am, watching videos of reviews and comparisons of cameras I will never buy because I'm poor! :D

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

2:33 Why do you write sand say 100MP pixel shift x16 for the A1, it should be 200MP (well, actually 199MP). Didn't you read the documentation? Also pixel shift x16 means x4 resolution, 50x4 = 200 ...

[@cameralabs]

Slip of the hand, but the result is still from the 16 frame version, so the comparison still stands. Just ignore the caption and me saying 100!

[@davex142]

In terms of pure image quality, there is no contest here. Fuji blew Sony out of the water. Just as simple as that.

[@mralexlex]

Strong words...

[@mgammill]

i’ve decided…. i just need both cameras:)

[@joewellham1]

That Sony really is a beast. Wish I could afford it.

[@networm64]

Yeah specially considering it's a sport camera and even not best Sony FF sensor in such a competition which I think could be a7r4 or even a7r3.

[@vaskoobscura_]

If anything this video outlines how awkward those Sony colors are next to Fuji. It was a very cool comparison. Thanks for this.

[@AllCarsUnited]

I don't know man. The Fuji colors appeared way too blue

[@benharveyphotography]

400 Megapixels!!! ‘Lightroom says no’ :-)

[@cameralabs]

It ran fine on my 16gb 3 year old laptop

[@KOKOBC]

Sony a1 looks to be a much more versatile camera overall

[@castielvargastv7931]

I wish the sony was bigger. I like to have som room for my fingers with big lenses attached

[@brugj03]

The sony is way better with video. For stills i like the fuji more.

[@MikeLikesChannel]

I'd never get a Fuji for video, that's a Sony thing.

[@davidmurray5926]

Similar price when this test was done. But in Nov 2023 the Sony is £2,000 more than the GFX.

[@cameralabs]

That's interesting how their prices have changed like that. Do you have a preference now?

[@frankfeng2701]

Imagine Sony A1 in GFX100s body.

[@protestagain]

I can argue the price for the GFX, but it's impossible for the Sony. Well, I understand the price, but I will never use most of those features in that camera. Maybe I could pay 4K for that.

[@bobsykes]

Unless you need the best and latest in video, I would look for a used A7RIV plus that 35mm GM lens.

[@GENESISTVPRO]

Alpha 1 if shooting 4k there worse than ON gh5s 4k. Sony detail video have only 8k mode

[@dimitrimoonlight]

These are apple and orange. Why don't you compare with sony a7R4 instead?

[@cameralabs]

BECAUSE THEY COST THE SAME AND ARRIVED AT THE SAME TIME - IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN AS I EXPLAINED AT THE START

[@gator2279]

Hard decision, camera makers brand or electronic company walkman.

[@ogzyurt498]

Fujifilm uses Cmos sensors which invented by Sony. Sony invented Video cameras,Cmos,Blueray,Cmos sensors Comparing GFX100s to Alpha 1 is like comparing Big Bodybuilder to smaller but more skilled and agile mma fighter

[@gator2279]

@@RobbieAdamss Still not camera company nether they know how to build cameras around their own sensors.

[@KOKOBC]

Fujifilm camera should technically be cable of 12k, or at least the sensor resolution is enough

[@cameralabs]

They would need to be able to read ALL of that data off the sensor at 30fps or faster though AND process it, so those are normally the limitations.

[@KOKOBC]

@@cameralabs maybe they could’ve done 12k external recording?

[@cameralabs]

@@KOKOBC the first issue is resolution and as you know, the camera has that. The second issue is sensor readout speed, being able to deliver the entire res at 30fps or faster - that's the issue here. So no, sadly not.

[@rezaldipratama7019]

sony A 1 with 8K

[@DrJanLindberg]

I have both but use the Sony A1 most of the time

[@scholardeville]

why on earth the fuji doesnt film in 8k i cannot fathom, it does so many things better otherwise

[@Excalibrr1]

Maybe it is not so simple take it from 100 vs from 50 mpx, f.e.Rolling shutter, even in 4k is than problem, 100s is cca 29ms:-( by dpreview...

[@andrewcondeso9471]

Because of possessing power needed. Think about how much worse the AF would be for it? It's already awful to begin with. They stick a happy balance

[@lanycera]

Simple: If you care about 8k video, you don't get a medium format camera. You get the SonyA1, which is more targeted towards hybrid or videographers.

[@lanycera]

@Matt Gottshalk I personally love that it's the "second fiddle". If I was more into videography, no doubt, I'd get the Sony A1. Me and many others don't even use the video feature. There's a camera out there for everyone.

[@RichardsWorld]

I already have the Sony A1. Maybe I'll buy the Fuji as a buddy for my Sony 😀 Nah.. I don't want to also buy new lenses.

[@cameralabs]

The A1 is a brilliant camera, hope you have fun building your lens collection!

[@michaelwhiles5282]

And the images get printed off at a lab offering the lowest price ? Great review Gordon, of course aimed at very different markets. 😎

[@shahedmahamud6563]

Better than a1

[@Kitxne]

Sony A1 and Fujifilm GFX 100s : W My Wallet: L

[@SP95]

GFX fan here, when I saw the A1 pixel shift comparison i started to panic 😅 And then POWWWWW, nice play SONY, see you next time 📸🚀

[@algirdasmikalauskas3373]

For that, A1 has better contrast and more natural colors.

[@joaquintrigueros]

Has Sony fixed their notorious sensor dust issues with this one?

[@daran0815]

Yes.

[@jorgemoro5476]

I wouldn’t pay 65.00 for the Sony Nevermind 6500. I own both the 50r and the 100s.

[@KOKOBC]

If I were to pick one of the two, I’d pick Sony