Fujifilm GFX 50R with Olympus E-M1 II Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50R and Olympus E-M1 II Main Features

  • September, 2018
  • September, 2016
  • 51 MP Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • -
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 60.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 161 x 97 x 66 mm, 775g.
  • 134 x 91 x 67 mm, 574g.
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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

Olympus E-M1 II Scores


Imaging score
55
Features score
96
Value for money score
75
Portability score
80
Overall score
83

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with Fujifilm GFX 50R Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm GFX 50R with Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Fujifilm GFX 50R was released in 2018, and Olympus E-M1 II in 2016. GFX 50R is newer, which is a plus. OM-D E-M1 Mark II 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of GFX 50R is greater than that of OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The difference of 31 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 (OM-D E-M1 Mark II), 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 Olympus E-M1 II, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. OM-D E-M1 Mark II has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), GFX 50R doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder GFX 50R has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, OM-D E-M1 Mark II has a resolution of 2360k 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 60.0 fps continuous shooting. Fujifilm GFX 50R has 60.0 fps continuous shooting.

General GFX 50R OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model GFX 50R OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Announced September, 2018 September, 2016
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 0.97 2
Number of Lenses 11 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 2360k pixels 1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3690
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.97 0.74
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 117 121
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/360 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 60.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 9.10
Flash Modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 51 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 8256 x 6192 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 12800 25600
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 102400 0
Min Boosted ISO 50 64
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MOV, 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 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 400 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-T125 BLH-1
Physical
Weight 775 g 574 g
Physical Dimensions 161 x 97 x 66 mm 134 x 91 x 67 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) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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