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Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

Portability
61
Imaging
74
Features
90
Overall
80
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
Portability
59
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Later Model is Canon R6 II
Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
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Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) use totally different sensor size.

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The R6 was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm GFX 50S and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the R6 grades vs the Fujifilm GFX 50S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 R6 Fujifilm GFX 50S 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2017Fresher by 43 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Canon R6

 Fujifilm GFX 50S R6 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1620kSharper screen (+740k dot)

Common features in the Canon R6 and Fujifilm GFX 50S

 R6 Fujifilm GFX 50S 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R6 features exterior 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) while the Fujifilm GFX 50S has sizing of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the R6 compared to the Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S size comparison

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

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and Fujifilm GFX 50S.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R6 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will resolve more detail having its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher R6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R6
Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
84
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
90
manual focus
sensor resolution is high (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 Street photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography features
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (102,400)
73
screen tilts
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R6
Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery (360 CIPA)
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is high (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
features tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R6
Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
67
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (360 CIPA)
64
environment proof
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is high (51MP)
terrible battery pack (400 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography features
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery (360 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
79
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
sensor resolution is high (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

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

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Fujifilm GFX 50S
 Canon EOS R6Fujifilm GFX 50S
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS R6 Fujifilm GFX 50S
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2020-07-09 2017-01-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic X X Processor Pro
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Medium format
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 51 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 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
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 6072 117
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Fujifilm G
Available lenses 17 12
Focal length multiplier 1 0.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 1.07x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 360s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 lbs) 740g (1.63 lbs)
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
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH NP-T125
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 2 2
Cost at release $2,499 $5,499