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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
59
Imaging
83
Features
77
Overall
80
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Released January 2017
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was announced 5 months later than the E-M1 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S grades against the E-M1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Olympus E-M1 II

 Fujifilm GFX 50S E-M1 II 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1037kSharper display (+1323k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 E-M1 II Fujifilm GFX 50S 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M1 II

 Fujifilm GFX 50S E-M1 II 
RevealedJanuary 2017September 2016Same age
Manual focus More precise focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S comes with physical measurements of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 II has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus the E-M1 II.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and E-M1 II is 59 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and E-M1 II.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 50S using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will result in more detail with its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
89
focusing manually
high MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography features
72
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is large (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than average in class (574g)
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Sports photography info
Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography info
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
high MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (400 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
supports touch to focus
high MP (51MP)
bad battery (400 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
72
lighter than average in class (574g)
weather proof
has focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
high MP (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (400 CIPA)
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
lighter than average in class (574g)
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M1 II
 Fujifilm GFX 50SOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm GFX 50S Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2017-01-18 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X Processor Pro TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 8256 x 6192 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 117 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 12 107
Crop factor 0.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,360 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 1.07x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 360s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/125s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MOV, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 740 grams (1.63 lb) 574 grams (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1312
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 350 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-T125 BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots Two Two
Cost at launch $5,499 $1,700