Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic S1
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
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- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
- Introduced January 2017
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Introduced February 2019
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Following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic S1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and S1 (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and S1 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.
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Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S scores versus the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Panasonic S1
| Fujifilm GFX 50S | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 2360k | 2100k | Crisper screen (+260k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S
| S1 | Fujifilm GFX 50S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2019 | January 2017 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic S1
| Fujifilm GFX 50S | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
| Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3.2" | Identical screen sizing | |
| Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S has got exterior 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 S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S against the S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and S1 is 59 and 54 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and S1.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50S with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will offer more detail using its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm GFX 50S is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
| Fujifilm GFX 50S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm GFX 50S | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2017-01-18 | 2019-02-01 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | X Processor Pro | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Medium format | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 117 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Fujifilm G | Leica L |
| Total lenses | 12 | 30 |
| Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Resolution of display | 2,360k dots | 2,100k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 5,760k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 1.07x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 360 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/125 secs | 1/320 secs |
| 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 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 740g (1.63 lbs) | 1021g (2.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 95 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3333 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 shots | 380 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-T125 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) | - |
| Card slots | Dual | Dual |
| Price at launch | $5,499 | $2,498 |