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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2

Portability
59
Imaging
83
Features
77
Overall
80
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Fujifilm X-H2 front
Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Released January 2017
Fujifilm X-H2
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 93 x 95mm
  • Introduced September 2022
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-H1
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and Fujifilm X-H2 (40MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and Fujifilm X-H2 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was announced 6 years before the Fujifilm X-H2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S matches up versus the Fujifilm X-H2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Fujifilm X-H2

 Fujifilm GFX 50S Fujifilm X-H2 
Display dimension3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1620kClearer display (+740k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H2 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 Fujifilm X-H2 Fujifilm GFX 50S 
IntroducedSeptember 2022January 2017Newer by 68 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Fujifilm X-H2

 Fujifilm GFX 50S Fujifilm X-H2 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S provides outside measurements of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-H2 has proportions of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S against the Fujifilm X-H2.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Fujifilm X-H2 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Fujifilm X-H2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will resolve more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm GFX 50S is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Portrait photography information
Fujifilm X-H2 Portrait photography information
89
focusing manually
sensor resolution is high (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is high (40MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography highlights
Fujifilm X-H2 Street photography highlights
72
screen tilts
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
73
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
more heavy than average in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Sports photography features
Fujifilm X-H2 Sports photography features
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is high (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (400 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
88
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/180,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (40 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (680 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Travel photography details
Fujifilm X-H2 Travel photography details
64
environment sealing
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is high (51MP)
not so great battery power (400 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
better than average battery pack (680 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is high (40MP)
selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (660 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography information
Fujifilm X-H2 Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is high (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (400 CIPA)
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (40MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (680 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Vlogging advice
Fujifilm X-H2 Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
74
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (7680 x 4320 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (660g)
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-H2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Fujifilm X-H2
 Fujifilm GFX 50SFujifilm X-H2
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50S Fujifilm X-H2
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2017-01-18 2022-09-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X Processor Pro -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format APS-C
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 40 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 6192 7728 x 5152
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 117 425
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 12 82
Crop factor 0.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of screen 2,360 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.07x 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 360s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/180000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 15.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 8192 x 4320 @ 30p
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 7680x4320
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 740 grams (1.63 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 136 x 93 x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 680 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 NP-W235
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS-II SD
Card slots Dual Dual
Launch pricing $5,499 $1,999