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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Launched September 2018
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was launched 2 years later than the E-M1 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R scores against the E-M1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Olympus E-M1 II

 Fujifilm GFX 50R E-M1 II 
IntroducedSeptember 2018September 2016Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1037kSharper screen (+1323k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 E-M1 II Fujifilm GFX 50R 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Olympus E-M1 II

 Fujifilm GFX 50R E-M1 II 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R enjoys exterior dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") along with a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 II has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Olympus E-M1 II in our newest 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 are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and the E-M1 II.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and E-M1 II is 59 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and E-M1 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 50R because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will give you more detail utilizing its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
91
has manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
76
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
73
tilting screen
large sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
lighter than others (574 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography info
Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography info
70
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is fantastic (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (400 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 II
67
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is fantastic (51 megapixels)
low battery life (400 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
lighter than others (574g)
weather proof
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
sensor resolution is fantastic (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (400 shots)
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
33
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
lighter than others (574g)
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Olympus E-M1 II
 Fujifilm GFX 50ROlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm GFX 50R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2018-09-25 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X Processor Pro TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 8256 x 6192 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 117 121
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 12 107
Crop factor 0.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,360 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 360s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125s 1/250s
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 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MOV, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 775 gr (1.71 lb) 574 gr (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1312
Other
Battery life 400 shots 350 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-T125 BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots 2 2
Launch pricing $4,499 $1,700