Fujifilm GFX 50R with Leica M8 Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R and Leica M8 Main Features

  • September, 2018
  • July, 2007
  • 51 MP Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP APS-H CCD Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 160 - 2500 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (rangefinder) Viewfinder
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • -
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 161 x 97 x 66 mm, 775g.
  • 139 x 80 x 37 mm, 591g.
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Fujifilm GFX 50R Scores


Imaging score
100
Features score
87
Value for money score
97
Portability score
72
Overall score
96

Leica M8 Scores


Imaging score
50
Features score
33
Value for money score
51
Portability score
84
Overall score
45

Leica M8 with Fujifilm GFX 50R Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm GFX 50R with Leica M8. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Fujifilm GFX 50R was released in 2018, and Leica M8 in 2007. GFX 50R is newer, which is a plus. M8 11 years older. 11 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of GFX 50R is greater than that of M8. The difference of 41 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (M8), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Fujifilm GFX 50R, the maximum ISO is greater by 10300. Fujifilm GFX 50R has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
GFX 50R has electronic viewfinder, and the M8 doesn’t have. Viewfinder GFX 50R has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, M8 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm GFX 50R has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General GFX 50R M8
Brand FujiFilm Leica
Model GFX 50R M8
Announced September, 2018 July, 2007
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Fujifilm G Leica M
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 0.97 1.3
Number of Lenses 11 59
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 2360k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder Resolution 3690
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.97 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 117 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/360 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Medium format APS-H
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm 27 x 18 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 486.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 51 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 8256 x 6192 3936 x 2630
Max Native ISO 12800 2500
Min Native ISO 100 160
Max Boosted ISO 102400 0
Min Boosted ISO 50 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 400 shots 550 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-T125
Physical
Weight 775 g 591 g
Physical Dimensions 161 x 97 x 66 mm 139 x 80 x 37 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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