Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon D850

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon D850, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and the D850 (46MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and D850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was manufactured 4 years later than the D850 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm GFX 50S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II scores against the D850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 50S II & Nikon D850. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery & Nikon D850 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II provides external dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Nikon D850 has proportions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon D850 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and the D850.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and D850 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and D850.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will give you more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S II will have a benefit in sensor tech.