Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus PEN-F

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus PEN-F, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was manufactured 2 years later than the PEN-F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R matches up versus the PEN-F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Olympus PEN-F. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R features outer measurements of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs the PEN-F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and PEN-F is 59 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and PEN-F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50R due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 31MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 50R will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.