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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3

Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Fujifilm X-E3 front
Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
78
Overall
72

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Released September 2018
Fujifilm X-E3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 337g - 121 x 74 x 43mm
  • Announced September 2017
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-E2S
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm X-E4
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Fujifilm X-E3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and Fujifilm X-E3 (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and Fujifilm X-E3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was manufactured 13 months after the Fujifilm X-E3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R scores against the Fujifilm X-E3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Fujifilm X-E3

 Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm X-E3 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018September 2017More modern by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1040kClearer display (+1320k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E3 over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 Fujifilm X-E3 Fujifilm GFX 50R 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm X-E3

 Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm X-E3 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50R comes with physical dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-E3 has proportions of 121mm x 74mm x 43mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Fujifilm X-E3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R compared to the Fujifilm X-E3.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm X-E3 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm X-E3.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50R because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will give more detail due to its extra 27MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 50R will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm X-E3 as a Portrait photography camera
91
you can focus manually
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Street photography info
Fujifilm X-E3 Street photography info
73
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
72
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-E3
70
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
amazing MP (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
75
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Travel photography information
Fujifilm X-E3 Travel photography information
67
weather sealing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
amazing MP (51MP)
terrible battery pack (400 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
77
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Landscape photography info
Fujifilm X-E3 Landscape photography info
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Vlogging details
Fujifilm X-E3 Vlogging details
33
touchscreen enabled
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
37
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm X-E3
 Fujifilm GFX 50RFujifilm X-E3
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm X-E3
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-09-25 2017-09-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by X Processor Pro EXR Processor III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS III
Sensor size Medium format APS-C
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 6192 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 117 325
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Fujifilm X
Number of lenses 12 54
Crop factor 0.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,360 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 360s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (20p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 775g (1.71 lbs) 337g (0.74 lbs)
Dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 121 x 74 x 43mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Single
Cost at launch $4,499 $700