Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Olympus E-M5 III

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Olympus E-M5 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was announced 23 months later than the E-M5 III which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II grades against the E-M5 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II offers outside dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Olympus E-M5 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II versus the E-M5 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and E-M5 III is 55 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and E-M5 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will provide more detail with its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 50S II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.