Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Olympus E-M1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was released 7 years after the E-M1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II matches up against the E-M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 50S II & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II provides outside dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II against the E-M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and E-M1 is 55 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and E-M1.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 50S II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.