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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2

Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Nikon 1 S2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Announced September 2018
Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 S1
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Nikon 1 S2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and 1 S2 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was brought out 4 years later than the 1 S2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R grades versus the 1 S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Nikon 1 S2

 Fujifilm GFX 50R 1 S2 
ReleasedSeptember 2018May 2014Fresher by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k460kSharper screen (+1900k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 1 S2 Fujifilm GFX 50R 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Nikon 1 S2

 Fujifilm GFX 50R 1 S2 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50R has physical dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") with a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 S2 has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Nikon 1 S2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs the 1 S2.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and 1 S2 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and 1 S2.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 50R because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will render more detail having its extra 36.8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50R will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography highlights
Nikon 1 S2 Portrait photography highlights
91
you can focus manually
great megapixels (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
60
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14.2 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Street photography camera
Nikon 1 S2 as a Street photography camera
73
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
71
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (190 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography factors
Nikon 1 S2 Sports photography factors
70
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
great megapixels (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (400 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
60
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
megapixel count decent (14.2MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Travel photography with Nikon 1 S2
67
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
great megapixels (51 megapixels)
bad battery pack (400 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
66
lighter than competition (190 grams)
megapixel count decent (14.2 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Landscape photography info
Nikon 1 S2 Landscape photography info
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
great megapixels (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (400 per charge)
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (14.2 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Vlogging highlights
Nikon 1 S2 Vlogging highlights
33
has touchscreen
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
33
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (190 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon 1 S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Nikon 1 S2
 Fujifilm GFX 50RNikon 1 S2
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm GFX 50R Nikon 1 S2
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2018-09-25 2014-05-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by X Processor Pro Expeed 4A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format 1"
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 13.1 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 115.3mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 14.2MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 8256 x 6192 4592 x 3072
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 117 171
Cross focus points - 73
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm G Nikon 1
Number of lenses 12 13
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,360k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 360 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 775 grams (1.71 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 270 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-T125 EN-EL22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 2 1
Cost at launch $4,499 $450