Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH6
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH6 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2017
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5760 x 2880 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
- Launched February 2022
- Superseded the Panasonic GH5 II
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On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus Panasonic GH6, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and GH6 (25MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and GH6 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.
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Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S grades against the GH6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Panasonic GH6
| Fujifilm GFX 50S | GH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3.00" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2360k |  | 1840k | Clearer display (+520k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S
| GH6 | Fujifilm GFX 50S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2022 |  | January 2017 | More recent by 62 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic GH6
| Fujifilm GFX 50S | GH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH6 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S features 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 Panasonic GH6 has dimensions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus Panasonic GH6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S compared to the GH6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and GH6 is 59 and 56 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and GH6.
All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will result in more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 50S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH6 Specifications
| Fujifilm GFX 50S | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm GFX 50S | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2017-01-18 | 2022-02-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | X Processor Pro | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Medium format | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 44 x 33mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 1,452.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 5776 x 4336 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 117 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Fujifilm G | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 12 | 118 |
| Crop factor | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3.00" |
| Screen resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | 3,680 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 1.07x | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 360 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 14.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max 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) | 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 5760x2880 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 740 gr (1.63 lb) | 823 gr (1.81 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 360 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-T125 | DMW-BLK22 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) | Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard) |
| Card slots | Dual | Dual |
| Pricing at release | $5,499 | $2,198 |