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Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Portability
61
Imaging
74
Features
90
Overall
80
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
Portability
55
Imaging
88
Features
82
Overall
85

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Newer Model is Canon R6 II
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Revealed September 2021
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Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon R6 versus Fujifilm GFX 50S II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The R6 was unveiled 14 months before the Fujifilm GFX 50S II making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the R6 grades versus the Fujifilm GFX 50S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 R6 Fujifilm GFX 50S II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II R6 
RevealedSeptember 2021July 2020Newer by 14 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1620kCrisper display (+740k dot)

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

 R6 Fujifilm GFX 50S II 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon R6 has got external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 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).

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

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the R6 against the Fujifilm GFX 50S II.

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 and Fujifilm GFX 50S II is 61 and 55 respectively.

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

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and Fujifilm GFX 50S II.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R6 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will render extra detail having an extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged R6 will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Portrait photography features
84
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
92
manual focus
MP count high (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon R6 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment sealing
heavier than others in class (900g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 Sports photography details
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sports photography details
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery power (360 CIPA)
81
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 Travel photography advice
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Travel photography advice
67
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (360 per charge)
66
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count high (51 megapixels)
heavier than others in class (900 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R6
Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
low battery power (360 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
90
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 Vlogging details
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Vlogging details
79
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
34
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (900g)
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Canon R6 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Fujifilm GFX 50S II
 Canon EOS R6Fujifilm GFX 50S II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS R6 Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-07-09 2021-09-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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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 20MP 51MP
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
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 8256 x 6192
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 204800 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 6072 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Fujifilm G
Number of lenses 17 14
Focal length multiplier 1 0.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 3600 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125 seconds
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 / 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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 pounds) 900 gr (1.98 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4")
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 photographs 440 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH NP-W235
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Two Two
Retail pricing $2,499 $3,999