Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic FH2

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic FH2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and FH2 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was launched 6 years later than the FH2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S grades against the FH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S provides external dimensions of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus the FH2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and FH2 is 59 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and FH2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 50S featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.