• Medium format 1,441.0mm2
  • 51.4 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 12,800
  • Medium format 1,441.0mm2
  • 51.4 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 12,800

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Differences

Fujifilm GFX 50S advantages over Fujifilm GFX 50R

  • Top deck display
    Yes vs No
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • More viewfinder magnification
    0.85x vs 0.77x
    Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
  • Headphone jack
    Yes vs No
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

Fujifilm GFX 50R advantages over Fujifilm GFX 50S

  • Less expensive
    $2999 vs $4895
    Save money for lenses or accessories
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Yes vs No
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Thinner
    66 mm vs 91 mm
    Thinner
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    Unlimited vs 40 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Focus peaking
    Both provide
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • Touchscreen
    Both provide
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • Tiltable Screen
    Both provide
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Both provide
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • External Mic Jack
    Both provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • HDMI out
    Both provide
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Hot shoe
    Both provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Dual card slots
    Both provide
    Gives you more storage flexibility
  • Bulb shutter
    Both provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Neither provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • NFC
    Neither provide
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Internal flash
    Neither provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Slow-motion videos
    Neither provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

User reviews

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Review Excerpt

  • Fantastic image quality across the board; Excellent RAW dynamic range; Superb high ISO performance; Functional and user-friendly body; Robust weather-sealed construction; Detachable EVF; Tilting touchscreen; Very good lens quality.

  • Slow AF speeds; Performance can't compete with high-end full-frame cameras; Limited native lens selection so far; Expensive accessories; Unimpressive JPEG dynamic range; 1/125s maximum flash sync.

  • Same superb image quality as the 50S; Slightly improved performance; Less expensive and slimmer than 50S.

  • Lackluster ergonomics; Sluggish autofocus; Poor video features and performance.

The Competition

Compared to Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50S
Hasselblad X1D
  • $5197
  • Medium format
  • Tiltable Screen
  • Top deck display
  • $4999
  • Medium format
  • Higher max flash sync
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Hasselblad X1D
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Tiltable Screen
  • $4999
  • Medium format
  • Higher max flash sync
  • Headphone jack

Compared to Hasselblad X1D II

Fujifilm GFX 50S
Hasselblad X1D II
  • $5197
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Tiltable Screen
  • $5750
  • Medium format
  • Built-in GPS
  • Thinner
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Hasselblad X1D II
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Tiltable Screen
  • $5750
  • Medium format
  • Built-in GPS
  • Higher max flash sync

Compared to Canon R5

Fujifilm GFX 50S
Canon R5
  • $5197
  • Medium format
  • Larger sensor
  • Bigger pixels
  • $3549
  • 35mm
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon R5
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Larger sensor
  • $3549
  • 35mm
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compared to Fujifilm GFX 100S

Fujifilm GFX 50S
Fujifilm GFX 100S
  • $5197
  • Medium format
  • Bigger pixels
  • $5199
  • Medium format
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • Shoot 4K video
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Fujifilm GFX 100S
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Bigger pixels
  • $5199
  • Medium format
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • Shoot 4K video

Compared to Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Fujifilm GFX 50S
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
  • $5197
  • Medium format
  • More viewfinder magnification
  • $3333
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Thinner
  • $3333
  • Medium format
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • Longer video battery life
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