Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GX9

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GX9, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and GX9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was manufactured 8 months later than the GX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R scores vs the GX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 50R & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm GFX 50R enjoys external measurements of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") and a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and the GX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and GX9 is 59 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and GX9.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50R featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will produce extra detail due to its extra 31MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50R should have an edge in sensor tech.