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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X

Portability
59
Imaging
83
Features
77
Overall
80
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
Portability
54
Imaging
62
Features
93
Overall
74

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Announced January 2017
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Launched January 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and E-M1X (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was brought out 24 months before the E-M1X which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S grades against the E-M1X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Olympus E-M1X

 Fujifilm GFX 50S E-M1X 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1037kSharper screen (+1323k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 E-M1X Fujifilm GFX 50S 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2017More modern by 24 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M1X

 Fujifilm GFX 50S E-M1X 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S comes with external 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) and the Olympus E-M1X has dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and the E-M1X.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and E-M1X is 59 and 54 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and E-M1X.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50S due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will deliver extra detail having its extra 31MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm GFX 50S is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
89
manual focus
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography details
Olympus E-M1X Street photography details
72
screen tilts up and down
large sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
no image stabilization
67
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average (997g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1X
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery life (400 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (870 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
64
environment proofing
provides touch to focus
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
low battery life (400 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
68
good battery power (870 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
decent MP (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than average (997g)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
low battery life (400 per charge)
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (870 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-M1X Vlogging highlights
33
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
68
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
more heavy than average (997g)
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M1X
 Fujifilm GFX 50SOlympus OM-D E-M1X
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm GFX 50S Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2017-01-18 2019-01-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor X Processor Pro Dual TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor 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
Maximum resolution 8256 x 6192 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 117 121
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 12 107
Focal length multiplier 0.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 360 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings 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 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 740 grams (1.63 pounds) 997 grams (2.20 pounds)
Dimensions 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0")
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 photos 870 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model NP-T125 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) -
Card slots Two Two
Launch price $5,499 $2,999