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Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

Portability
61
Imaging
78
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Announced November 2022
  • Succeeded the Canon R6
Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) come with different sensor sizes.

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The R6 II was brought out 4 years later than the Fujifilm GFX 50R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the R6 II scores versus the Fujifilm GFX 50R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 R6 II Fujifilm GFX 50R 
IntroducedNovember 2022September 2018More recent by 50 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Canon R6 II

 Fujifilm GFX 50R R6 II 
Display dimension3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1620kCrisper display (+740k dot)

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Fujifilm GFX 50R

 R6 II Fujifilm GFX 50R 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 II offers external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R has measurements of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs).

Check the Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the R6 II and the Fujifilm GFX 50R.

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R6 II and Fujifilm GFX 50R is 61 and 59 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 II and Fujifilm GFX 50R.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R6 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will provide you with more detail having its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R6 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 II Portrait photography info
Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography info
86
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
91
manual focus
megapixel count excellent (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 II Street photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50R Street photography features
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
73
screen tilts
sensor size is large (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Sports photography camera
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (360 per charge)
70
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count excellent (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (400 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm GFX 50R Travel photography highlights
73
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count good (24MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (360 per charge)
67
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (51 megapixels)
bad battery life (400 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 II Landscape photography information
Fujifilm GFX 50R Landscape photography information
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (360 per charge)
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
megapixel count excellent (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 II Vlogging information
Fujifilm GFX 50R Vlogging information
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
33
touchscreen enabled
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Fujifilm GFX 50R
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IIFujifilm GFX 50R
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS R6 Mark II Fujifilm GFX 50R
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2022-11-02 2018-09-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - X Processor Pro
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 24 megapixels 51 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 6192
Highest native ISO 102400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 4897 117
Cross type focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Fujifilm G
Amount of lenses 35 12
Crop factor 1 0.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.00" 3.2"
Display resolution 1,620k dot 2,360k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 3,690k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.97x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 360 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680g (1.50 pounds) 775g (1.71 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 400 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH NP-T125
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 2 2
Cost at release $2,499 $4,499