Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Leica M9-P

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus Leica M9-P, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and M9-P (18MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and M9-P (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was announced 5 years after the M9-P which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S scores vs the M9-P for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Leica M9-P. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery and Leica M9-P Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S comes with outer measurements of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Leica M9-P has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus Leica M9-P in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and the M9-P.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and M9-P is 59 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and M9-P.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50S using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will provide extra detail with its extra 33MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 50S provides a benefit in sensor innovation.