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Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
88
Overall
82
Canon EOS R front
 
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
Portability
55
Imaging
88
Features
82
Overall
85

Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Introduced September 2018
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Released September 2021
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Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Canon R and Fujifilm GFX 50S II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the R (30MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and the R (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) possess different sensor sizes.

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The R was introduced 4 years before the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the R grades against the Fujifilm GFX 50S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

 R Fujifilm GFX 50S II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Canon R

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II R 
ReleasedSeptember 2021September 2018More recent by 36 months
Screen resolution2360k2100kClearer screen (+260k dot)

Common features in the Canon R and Fujifilm GFX 50S II

 R Fujifilm GFX 50S II 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3.2"3.2"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon R has external measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II has specifications of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the R against the Fujifilm GFX 50S II.

Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R and Fujifilm GFX 50S II is 62 and 55 respectively.

Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R and Fujifilm GFX 50S II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will result in extra detail using its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older R will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Portrait photography camera
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (30MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
92
focusing manually
megapixel count great (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography advice
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Street photography advice
73
screen can move to multiple angles
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (40,000)
no image stabilization
72
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
more heavy than competition (900g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R Sports photography advice
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sports photography advice
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is excellent (30 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
81
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Travel photography features
73
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is excellent (30MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (370 per charge)
66
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count great (51MP)
more heavy than competition (900 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R Landscape photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Landscape photography features
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
sensor resolution is excellent (30MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (40,000)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (370 shots)
90
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
no image stabilization
34
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (900 grams)
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Canon R vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Fujifilm GFX 50S II
 Canon EOS RFujifilm GFX 50S II
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS R Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-09-05 2021-09-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Medium format
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixel 51 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6720 x 4480 8256 x 6192
Highest native ISO 40000 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 5655 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Fujifilm G
Available lenses 17 14
Crop factor 1 0.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3.2"
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 3600 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 900g (1.98 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 2742 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 440 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-W235
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD card (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Dual
Retail pricing $2,299 $3,999