Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-P5

The following is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-P5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was revealed 5 years after the E-P5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R scores against the E-P5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50R has outer dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") and a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) and the Olympus E-P5 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-P5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus the E-P5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and E-P5 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and E-P5.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will deliver greater detail because of its extra 35MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50R is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.