Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M5 III
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2017
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Announced October 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
- New Model is OM System OM-5

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview
Here, we are comparing the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M5 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm GFX 50S was manufactured 3 years prior to the E-M5 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S scores versus the E-M5 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M5 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm GFX 50S & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Olympus E-M5 III
Fujifilm GFX 50S | E-M5 III | |||
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Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper display (+1320k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Fujifilm GFX 50S
E-M5 III | Fujifilm GFX 50S | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | ![]() | January 2017 | More recent by 33 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Olympus E-M5 III
Fujifilm GFX 50S | E-M5 III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S has got 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) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M5 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S compared to the E-M5 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and E-M5 III is 59 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and E-M5 III.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will offer more detail due to its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 50S is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications
Fujifilm GFX 50S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm GFX 50S | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-01-18 | 2019-10-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | X Processor Pro | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
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 | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Fujifilm G | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 12 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 2,360k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 1.07x | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 360 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 30.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/125 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 740 grams (1.63 lbs) | 414 grams (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" 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 photographs | 310 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-T125 | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Launch cost | $5,499 | $1,199 |