Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm GFX 100 II and the Fujifilm GFX 50R, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II was introduced in September 2023 and Fujifilm GFX 50R was introduced in September 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm GFX 100 II over Fujifilm GFX 50R.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm GFX 50R over Fujifilm GFX 100 II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Fujifilm GFX 50R have 3.2" Tilting screens with 2,360k dots and 2,360k dot resolutions respectively. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a built-in 0.64" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 9,440k dots resolution and Fujifilm GFX 50R has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II features a 102 megapixel Medium Format BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1441 mm². Its native ISO range is Still: 80 - 12,800
Movie: 100 - 12,800 and expands to Still: 40 - 102,800
Movie: 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Fujifilm GFX 50R features a 51.4 megapixel Medium format CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1082.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Fujifilm GFX 100 II is equipped with X-Processor 5 processor and can take pictures up to 11648 x 8736 resolution. Fujifilm GFX 50R is equipped with X Processor Pro processor and can take pictures up to 8256 x 6192 resolution.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Fujifilm G lens mount. Due to Medium Format sensor in Fujifilm GFX 100 II its crop factor is equal to 0.79x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 0.79. Due to Medium format sensor in Fujifilm GFX 50R its crop factor is equal to 0.79x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 0.79.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm GFX 100 II

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm GFX 100 II. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Fujifilm GFX 100 II

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 8 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Fujifilm GFX 100 II, 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Fujifilm GFX 50R) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Fujifilm GFX 50R have built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 on Fujifilm GFX 100 II) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB Type-C inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a Full Size HDMI and Fujifilm GFX 50R has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm GFX 100 II comes with NP-W235 battery pack with battery life of 540 shots and Fujifilm GFX 50R comes with NP-T125 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) and one for CFexpress Type B. Fujifilm GFX 50R has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

Shutter

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic shutter. Fujifilm GFX 50R has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm GFX 100 II, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm GFX 50R. Fujifilm GFX 100 II can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps. Fujifilm GFX 50R can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Focusing

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has 425 focusing points and Fujifilm GFX 50R has TTL Contrast AF system with 117 focusing points..

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Shoe Mount or PC Terminal to Fujifilm GFX 100 II and via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Fujifilm GFX 50R. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/125 sec on both cameras.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II body has dimensions of 152 x 117 x 99 mm (5.98 x 4.61 x 3.9") and Fujifilm GFX 50R body has dimensions of 161 x 97 x 66 mm (6.34 x 3.82 x 2.6"). Fujifilm GFX 100 II weighs 1030 g (2.27 lb / 36.33 oz) and Fujifilm GFX 50R weighs 775 g (1.71 lb / 27.34 oz).

Fujifilm GFX 100 II

Fujifilm GFX 50R

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