Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II
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Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
- Launched February 2023
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Launched September 2021

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon R8 versus Fujifilm GFX 50S II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) have totally different sensor size.

The R8 was revealed 18 months after the Fujifilm GFX 50S II which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the R8 scores versus the Fujifilm GFX 50S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R8 & Fujifilm GFX 50S II. The full galleries are provided at Canon R8 Gallery & Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II
R8 | Fujifilm GFX 50S II | |||
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Launched | February 2023 | ![]() | September 2021 | Newer by 18 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Canon R8
Fujifilm GFX 50S II | R8 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.00" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 1620k | Sharper screen (+740k dot) |
Common features in the Canon R8 and Fujifilm GFX 50S II
R8 | Fujifilm GFX 50S II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon R8 comes with physical dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm GFX 50S II has sizing of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).
Check out the Canon R8 versus Fujifilm GFX 50S II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the R8 compared to the Fujifilm GFX 50S II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R8 and Fujifilm GFX 50S II is 71 and 55 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R8 and Fujifilm GFX 50S II.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R8 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will resolve more detail because of its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher R8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Specifications
Canon EOS R8 | Fujifilm GFX 50S II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon EOS R8 | Fujifilm GFX 50S II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2023-02-08 | 2021-09-02 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
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 | 6000 x 4000 | 8256 x 6192 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 1053 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Fujifilm G |
Available lenses | 37 | 14 |
Crop factor | 1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.00" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 1,620k dot | 2,360k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 3,690k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 3600 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/125 seconds |
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 / 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 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 461g (1.02 pounds) | 900g (1.98 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 93 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3295 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 440 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | NP-W235 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Single UHS-II SD card slot | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at release | $1,499 | $3,999 |