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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
55
Imaging
87
Features
82
Overall
85
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S II
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Introduced September 2021
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH2
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH4
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Panasonic GH3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and GH3 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was manufactured 9 years later than the GH3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II matches up against the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Panasonic GH3

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II GH3 
ReleasedSeptember 2021September 2012Fresher by 110 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k614kCrisper display (+1746k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

 GH3 Fujifilm GFX 50S II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Panasonic GH3

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II GH3 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II provides external measurements 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 Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II compared to the GH3.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and GH3 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and GH3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will produce more detail due to its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Portrait photography camera
92
manual focus
great MP (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Street photography with Panasonic GH3
72
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather proof
heavier than competition (900g)
65
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography factors
81
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
features tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of phase detect auto focus
63
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Travel photography information
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography information
66
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
great MP (51MP)
heavier than competition (900 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
71
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
environment proof
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than average (550 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH3
90
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging factors
33
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (900 grams)
65
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (550 grams)
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Panasonic GH3
 Fujifilm GFX 50S IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50S II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-09-02 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 16 megapixel
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
Max resolution 8256 x 6192 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 14 107
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,360 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 1,744 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 3600s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/125s 1/160s
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 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900 grams (1.98 lb) 550 grams (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 812
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 540 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two Single
Price at release $3,999 $799