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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2

Portability
59
Imaging
83
Features
77
Overall
80
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Nikon 1 V2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Introduced January 2017
Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 V1
  • Newer Model is Nikon 1 V3
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Nikon 1 V2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and 1 V2 (14MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and 1 V2 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was manufactured 4 years after the 1 V2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S matches up vs the 1 V2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Nikon 1 V2

 Fujifilm GFX 50S 1 V2 
IntroducedJanuary 2017October 2012Newer by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k921kCrisper display (+1439k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 1 V2 Fujifilm GFX 50S 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Nikon 1 V2

 Fujifilm GFX 50S 1 V2 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S offers exterior 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) and the Nikon 1 V2 has sizing of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Nikon 1 V2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus the 1 V2.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and 1 V2 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and 1 V2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will deliver greater detail due to its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Portrait photography camera
89
focusing manually
high sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
66
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography advice
Nikon 1 V2 Street photography advice
72
tilting screen
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proof
no image stabilization
63
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Sports photography camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Sports photography camera
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
high sensor resolution (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
63
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Travel photography camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proof
has focus by touch
high sensor resolution (51MP)
bad battery power (400 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
62
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography factors
Nikon 1 V2 Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
high sensor resolution (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
bad battery power (400 per charge)
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Vlogging features
Nikon 1 V2 Vlogging features
33
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
29
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon 1 V2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Nikon 1 V2
 Fujifilm GFX 50SNikon 1 V2
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm GFX 50S Nikon 1 V2
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-01-18 2012-10-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X Processor Pro Expeed 3A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format 1"
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 6192 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 117 73
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm G Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 12 13
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,360k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 1.07x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 360s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 15.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 740g (1.63 lbs) 278g (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 403
Other
Battery life 400 shots 310 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-T125 EN-EL21
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Dual 1
Cost at launch $5,499 $599