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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75

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

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Released September 2018
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was brought out 16 months prior to the E-M1 III making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R grades vs the E-M1 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 Fujifilm GFX 50R E-M1 III 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1037kSharper display (+1323k dot)

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

 E-M1 III Fujifilm GFX 50R 
RevealedFebruary 2020September 2018More recent by 16 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

 Fujifilm GFX 50R E-M1 III 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

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

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50R provides outer measurements of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") along with a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 III has sizing of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs the E-M1 III.

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

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and E-M1 III is 59 and 67 respectively.

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

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

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and E-M1 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50R because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will provide you with greater detail having its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 50R will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography details
91
you can focus manually
high MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography highlights
73
has a tilting screen
sensor size is great (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography advice
70
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
high MP (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
67
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
high MP (51 megapixels)
not so great battery life (400 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
79
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
high MP (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 III
33
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Olympus E-M1 III
 Fujifilm GFX 50ROlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50R Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2018-09-25 2020-02-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by X Processor Pro TruePic IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 8256 x 6192 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 117 121
Cross type focus points - 121
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 12 107
Crop factor 0.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,360k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 360s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/125s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 775 grams (1.71 lbs) 580 grams (1.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 420 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Card slots Two Two
Pricing at release $4,499 $1,800