Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH3
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
- Launched January 2017
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Launched September 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GH2
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH4
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Following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic GH3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and GH3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm GFX 50S was brought out 4 years after the GH3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S matches up versus the GH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Panasonic GH3
| Fujifilm GFX 50S | GH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2017 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 53 months |
| Screen dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2360k |  | 614k | Crisper screen (+1746k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S
| GH3 | Fujifilm GFX 50S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic GH3
| Fujifilm GFX 50S | GH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S has outside 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 Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S against the GH3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and GH3 is 59 and 66 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and GH3.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 50S due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will deliver extra detail having its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
| Fujifilm GFX 50S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm GFX 50S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2017-01-18 | 2012-09-17 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | X Processor Pro | Venus Engine VII FHD |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 117 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Fujifilm G | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 12 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | 1,744 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 1.07x | 0.67x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 360 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/125 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 740 grams (1.63 pounds) | 550 grams (1.21 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 812 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 shots | 540 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-T125 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 2 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $5,499 | $799 |