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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
59
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Launched September 2018
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF3
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Panasonic GF2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and GF2 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was introduced 7 years after the GF2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R matches up vs the GF2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Panasonic GF2

 Fujifilm GFX 50R GF2 
LaunchedSeptember 2018February 2011Newer by 93 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k460kClearer screen (+1900k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 GF2 Fujifilm GFX 50R 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Panasonic GF2

 Fujifilm GFX 50R GF2 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50R provides exterior measurements of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") having a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Panasonic GF2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R against the GF2.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and GF2 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and GF2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will give you greater detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 50R provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Portrait photography camera
90
focusing manually
high MP (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Street photography with Panasonic GF2
73
has a tilting screen
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
65
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography factors
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography factors
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
high MP (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (400 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery life (300 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Travel photography with Panasonic GF2
67
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
high MP (51MP)
not so great battery pack (400 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (300 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
high MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (300 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF2 Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
32
touchscreen capability
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone support
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Panasonic GF2
 Fujifilm GFX 50RPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50R Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2018-09-25 2011-02-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X Processor Pro Venus Engine FHD
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 51MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 6192 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 117 23
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 12 107
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,360k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 360 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/125 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 775g (1.71 lb) 310g (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 506
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 300 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two Single
Retail pricing $4,499 $330