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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
59
Imaging
83
Features
77
Overall
80
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III 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
  • Announced January 2017
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M10 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was revealed 7 months earlier than the E-M10 III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S grades vs the E-M10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Olympus E-M10 III

 Fujifilm GFX 50S E-M10 III 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1040kCrisper screen (+1320k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 E-M10 III Fujifilm GFX 50S 
IntroducedAugust 2017January 2017Fresher by 7 months

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M10 III

 Fujifilm GFX 50S E-M10 III 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S comes with external 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 Olympus E-M10 III has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

See the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs the E-M10 III.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and E-M10 III is 59 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and E-M10 III.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 50S with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 50S will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
89
manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography features
Olympus E-M10 III Street photography features
72
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average in class (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is excellent (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
has tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (400 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Travel photography details
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
64
weather proof
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is excellent (51MP)
bad battery (400 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
67
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than average in class (410 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is excellent (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (400 CIPA)
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
33
screen is touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average in class (410g)
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M10 III
 Fujifilm GFX 50SOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm GFX 50S Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-01-18 2017-08-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 51 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 8256 x 6192 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 117 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 12 107
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,360k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 1.07x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 360s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 8.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 740g (1.63 lb) 410g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images 330 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-T125 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Storage slots Dual 1
Launch pricing $5,499 $650