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Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Portability
71
Imaging
78
Features
85
Overall
80
Canon EOS R8 front
 
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
Portability
55
Imaging
87
Features
82
Overall
85

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Key Specs

Canon R8
(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
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

 R8 Fujifilm GFX 50S II 
LaunchedFebruary 2023September 2021Newer by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Canon R8

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II R8 
Screen dimensions3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1620kSharper screen (+740k dot)

Common features in the Canon R8 and Fujifilm GFX 50S II

 R8 Fujifilm GFX 50S II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R8 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Portrait photography info
86
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
92
focusing manually
resolution is high (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R8 Street photography factors
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Street photography factors
77
screen articulates
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (102,400)
does not have image stabilization
72
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
weather proof
more heavy than competitors in class (900 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R8 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Sports photography camera
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (290 shots)
81
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
has tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R8 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Travel photography factors
77
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (290 CIPA)
66
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
resolution is high (51MP)
more heavy than competitors in class (900 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R8 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Landscape photography factors
78
manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (290 per charge)
90
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R8
Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
33
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (900 grams)
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Canon R8 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R8 and Fujifilm GFX 50S II
 Canon EOS R8Fujifilm GFX 50S II
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