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Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
Portability
59
Imaging
82
Features
77
Overall
80

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise 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
  • Previous Model is Canon R6
Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Announced January 2017
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Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon R6 II versus Fujifilm GFX 50S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) provide different sensor size.

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The R6 II was introduced 5 years after the Fujifilm GFX 50S which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the R6 II matches up vs the Fujifilm GFX 50S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 R6 II Fujifilm GFX 50S 
AnnouncedNovember 2022January 2017Newer by 71 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 Fujifilm GFX 50S R6 II 
Display dimensions3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1620kClearer display (+740k dot)

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

 R6 II Fujifilm GFX 50S 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon R6 II offers external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Fujifilm GFX 50S has specifications of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R6 II versus Fujifilm GFX 50S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the R6 II vs the Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 II and Fujifilm GFX 50S is 61 and 59 respectively.

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

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 II and Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R6 II using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will result in extra detail using its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger R6 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 II Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm GFX 50S Portrait photography advice
86
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
89
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R6 II
Street photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
78
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (102,400)
72
screen tilts
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
weather sealing
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Sports photography camera
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
low battery power (360 shots)
68
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count excellent (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery life (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm GFX 50S Travel photography highlights
73
environment proof
has bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery power (360 per charge)
64
weather sealing
features focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (51MP)
low battery life (400 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 II Landscape photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography features
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
low battery power (360 CIPA)
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
megapixel count excellent (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
low battery life (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R6 II
Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 50S
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
33
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Canon R6 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Fujifilm GFX 50S
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IIFujifilm GFX 50S
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS R6 Mark II Fujifilm GFX 50S
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2022-11-02 2017-01-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - X Processor Pro
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Medium format
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 51 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 6192
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 204800 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 4897 117
Cross focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Fujifilm G
Total lenses 35 12
Crop factor 1 0.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.00 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 1.07x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 360 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 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 @ 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, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 lbs) 740g (1.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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)
Card slots Two Two
Pricing at release $2,499 $5,499