Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic GH3

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.

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The 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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

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.

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.