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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
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Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Launched September 2018
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH4
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH5 II
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and GH5 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was announced 21 months after the GH5 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R matches up versus the GH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Panasonic GH5

 Fujifilm GFX 50R GH5 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2017Newer by 21 months
Screen resolution2360k1620kCrisper screen (+740k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 GH5 Fujifilm GFX 50R 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Panasonic GH5

 Fujifilm GFX 50R GH5 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3.2"3.2"Equal screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50R enjoys external dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") and a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm GFX 50R versus Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R against the GH5.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and GH5 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and GH5.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will deliver more detail with its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 50R should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography info
91
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
76
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Street photography camera
73
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
74
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography advice
Panasonic GH5 Sports photography advice
70
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (400 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
bad battery power (410 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count great (51MP)
not so great battery power (400 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
environment proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
megapixel count great (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (400 shots)
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Vlogging information
Panasonic GH5 Vlogging information
33
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Panasonic GH5
 Fujifilm GFX 50RPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50R Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2018-09-25 2017-01-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by X Processor Pro Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 6192 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 117 225
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 12 107
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.2" 3.2"
Screen resolution 2,360k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 360 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 775 gr (1.71 pounds) 725 gr (1.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 807
Other
Battery life 400 images 410 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Dual Dual
Launch price $4,499 $1,298