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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4

Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Fujifilm X-E4 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4 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
  • Revealed September 2018
Fujifilm X-E4
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 364g - 121 x 73 x 33mm
  • Released January 2021
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-E3
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and Fujifilm X-E4 (26MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and Fujifilm X-E4 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was revealed 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-E4 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R scores vs the Fujifilm X-E4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Fujifilm X-E4

 Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm X-E4 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1620kClearer screen (+740k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E4 over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 Fujifilm X-E4 Fujifilm GFX 50R 
ReleasedJanuary 2021September 2018More recent by 28 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm X-E4

 Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm X-E4 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 50R comes with physical measurements of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") with a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-E4 has specifications of 121mm x 73mm x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3") and a weight of 364 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R compared to the Fujifilm X-E4.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm X-E4 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm X-E4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50R with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will resolve greater detail because of its extra 25MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 50R is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm X-E4 Portrait photography advice
91
manual focus
fantastic MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
83
focusing manually
MP count great (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Street photography advice
Fujifilm X-E4 Street photography advice
73
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Medium format)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography info
Fujifilm X-E4 Sports photography info
70
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
fantastic MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (400 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
79
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
MP count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Travel photography details
Fujifilm X-E4 Travel photography details
67
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
fantastic MP (51MP)
terrible battery (400 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
88
better than average battery (380 shots)
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count great (26MP)
selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X-E4 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
fantastic MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (400 shots)
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count great (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Vlogging features
Fujifilm X-E4 Vlogging features
33
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
82
selfie friendly display
touch screen
features face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-E4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm X-E4
 Fujifilm GFX 50RFujifilm X-E4
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm X-E4
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-09-25 2021-01-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor X Processor Pro -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format APS-C
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 6192 6240 x 4160
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 117 425
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Fujifilm X
Available lenses 12 58
Focal length multiplier 0.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,360k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 360 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
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
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 240p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 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 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 775 grams (1.71 lbs) 364 grams (0.80 lbs)
Dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 121 x 73 x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3")
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 shots 380 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Retail pricing $4,499 $849