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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1

Portability
59
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Released September 2018
Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Updated by Olympus E-PM2
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was released 6 years later than the E-PM1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R matches up against the E-PM1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Olympus E-PM1

 Fujifilm GFX 50R E-PM1 
IntroducedSeptember 2018November 2011Fresher by 84 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k460kSharper screen (+1900k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 E-PM1 Fujifilm GFX 50R 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Olympus E-PM1

 Fujifilm GFX 50R E-PM1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 50R offers outside 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-PM1 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R against the E-PM1.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and E-PM1 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and E-PM1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 50R due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will render greater detail as a result of its extra 39MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 50R should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-PM1 Portrait photography highlights
90
manual focus
fantastic MP (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PM1 as a Street photography camera
73
screen tilts
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography info
Olympus E-PM1 Sports photography info
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
fantastic MP (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (400 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Travel photography with Olympus E-PM1
67
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
fantastic MP (51MP)
not so great battery (400 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
45
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-PM1 Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
fantastic MP (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (400 per charge)
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Vlogging details
Olympus E-PM1 Vlogging details
33
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Olympus E-PM1
 Fujifilm GFX 50ROlympus PEN E-PM1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50R Olympus PEN E-PM1
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-09-25 2011-11-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor X Processor Pro TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 6192 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 117 35
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 12 107
Crop factor 0.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,360 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x -
Features
Min shutter speed 360s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125s 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 775 gr (1.71 lb) 265 gr (0.58 lb)
Dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 499
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 330 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual One
Retail pricing $4,499 $499