Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 100

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon R8 and Fujifilm GFX 100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The R8 was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm GFX 100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the R8 scores versus the Fujifilm GFX 100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R8 and Fujifilm GFX 100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R8 Gallery and Fujifilm GFX 100 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R8 offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 has specifications of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the R8 against the Fujifilm GFX 100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and Fujifilm GFX 100 is 71 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R8 and Fujifilm GFX 100.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R8 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will render extra detail having its extra 78MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher R8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.