Canon R5 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon R5 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the R5 (45MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) is pretty similar but the R5 (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The R5 was announced 22 months after the Fujifilm GFX 50R which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R5 scores versus the Fujifilm GFX 50R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 & Fujifilm GFX 50R. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 enjoys outer dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Fujifilm GFX 50R has dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") with a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the R5 against the Fujifilm GFX 50R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and Fujifilm GFX 50R is 59 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and Fujifilm GFX 50R.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher R5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.