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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II

Portability
59
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Launched January 2017
Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and Z6 II (25MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and Z6 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was introduced 4 years earlier than the Z6 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S grades against the Z6 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Nikon Z6 II

 Fujifilm GFX 50S Z6 II 
Display resolution2360k2100kCrisper display (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 Z6 II Fujifilm GFX 50S 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2017Newer by 45 months

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Nikon Z6 II

 Fujifilm GFX 50S Z6 II 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3.2"3.2"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S comes with outer dimensions of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 II has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and the Z6 II.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Z6 II is 59 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Z6 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will produce greater detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm GFX 50S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography highlights
90
manual focus
great sensor resolution (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
86
you can focus manually
amazing resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Street photography camera
Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
73
tilting screen
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
great sensor resolution (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
64
weather proofing
offers focus by touch
great sensor resolution (51MP)
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
66
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
amazing resolution (25MP)
bad battery (410 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
79
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
great sensor resolution (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (400 shots)
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Vlogging advice
Nikon Z6 II Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon Z6 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Nikon Z6 II
 Fujifilm GFX 50SNikon Z6 Mark II
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50S Nikon Z6 Mark II
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2017-01-18 2020-10-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor X Processor Pro -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 25 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 6192 6048 x 4024
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 117 273
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Nikon Z
Available lenses 12 15
Crop factor 0.8 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.07x 0.8x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 360 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 740 grams (1.63 pounds) 705 grams (1.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 410 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-T125 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) CFexpress Type B / XQD
Storage slots Two Two
Cost at launch $5,499 $1,997