Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic S5 II X

Below is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic S5 II X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and S5 II X (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and S5 II X (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was brought out 5 years earlier than the S5 II X and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 II X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R grades against the S5 II X for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery and Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50R features outer dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") along with a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II X has sizing of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus the S5 II X.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and S5 II X is 59 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and S5 II X.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50R featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will give extra detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 50R is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.