Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic S5 II X

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic S5 II X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and S5 II X (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and S5 II X (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was unveiled 7 years earlier than the S5 II X and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S scores versus the S5 II X when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm GFX 50S & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery & Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S has exterior 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 Panasonic S5 II X has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic S5 II X in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and the S5 II X.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and S5 II X is 59 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and S5 II X.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will offer more detail having an extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm GFX 50S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.