Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax K-30

Following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II versus Pentax K-30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and K-30 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was revealed 8 years after the K-30 which is quite a big gap 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 Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II scores versus the K-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S II Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II has got external measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs the K-30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and K-30 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and K-30.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 50S II should have an edge in sensor technology.