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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1

Portability
55
Imaging
88
Features
82
Overall
85
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S II
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Released September 2021
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Olympus E-M1

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II E-M1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2021October 2013More modern by 96 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1037kCrisper screen (+1323k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

 E-M1 Fujifilm GFX 50S II 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Olympus E-M1

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II E-M1 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Olympus E-M1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1 size comparison

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

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
92
you can focus manually
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Street photography info
Olympus E-M1 Street photography info
72
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment sealing
more heavy than competition in class (900g)
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than average (497g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1
81
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of phase detect AF
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1
66
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
more heavy than competition in class (900g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than average (497g)
weather proof
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
bad battery life (350 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1
90
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Vlogging details
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging details
34
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (900g)
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
lighter than average (497 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Olympus E-M1
 Fujifilm GFX 50S IIOlympus OM-D E-M1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50S II Olympus OM-D E-M1
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2021-09-02 2013-10-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePIC VII
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 6192 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 81
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 14 107
Crop factor 0.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,360k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 3600 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/125 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900g (1.98 lbs) 497g (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 757
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 One
Launch price $3,999 $799