Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M1 III

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm GFX 50R & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.