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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q

Portability
59
Imaging
85
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50R front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
  • Revealed September 2018
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Launched June 2011
  • Replacement is Pentax Q10
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and Q (12MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and Q (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was introduced 7 years after the Q which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R scores vs the Q in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Pentax Q

 Fujifilm GFX 50R Q 
LaunchedSeptember 2018June 2011More modern by 89 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k460kSharper display (+1900k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Fujifilm GFX 50R

 Q Fujifilm GFX 50R 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Pentax Q

 Fujifilm GFX 50R Q 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50R has got 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 Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs the Q.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Q is 59 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Q.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50R with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will offer greater detail using its extra 39MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 50R will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q Portrait photography highlights
91
manual focus
sensor resolution is high (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
45
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Street photography details
Pentax Q Street photography details
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
no image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (180g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Sports photography info
Pentax Q Sports photography info
70
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is high (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R Travel photography information
Pentax Q Travel photography information
67
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is high (51 megapixels)
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
lighter than competition (180 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
sensor resolution is high (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
51
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 50R
Vlogging with Pentax Q
33
screen is touchscreen
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (180g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50R and Pentax Q
 Fujifilm GFX 50RPentax Q
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50R Pentax Q
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-09-25 2011-06-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor X Processor Pro -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 6192 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 117 25
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Pentax Q
Available lenses 12 8
Crop factor 0.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,360k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.97x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 360 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125 seconds 1/2000 seconds
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 775 gr (1.71 lbs) 180 gr (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 47
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 189
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 230 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two Single
Price at launch $4,499 $695