Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm GFX 50S 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 50S was introduced in January 2017 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 50S over Fujifilm GFX 50R.

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

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 50S and Fujifilm GFX 50R have 3.2" Tilting screens with 2,360k dot resolution. 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

Cameras have built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinders with 3,690k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Both models feature a 51.4 megapixel Medium format CMOS sensor with dimensions of 43.8 x 32.9 mm and a total area of 1441 mm². Their native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode.

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

Cameras are 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 their Medium format sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) 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 Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Fujifilm GFX 50S it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm GFX 50R nothing can be done. On Fujifilm GFX 50R it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm GFX 50S nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) 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 on Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm GFX 50R has a built-in Bluetooth 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 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm GFX 50S has a Micro HDMI and Fujifilm GFX 50R has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm GFX 50S and Fujifilm GFX 50R come with NP-T125 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

Shutter

Fujifilm GFX 50S has Focal Plane shutter. Fujifilm GFX 50R has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on both models. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Focusing

Both cameras have 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 Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/125 sec on both cameras.

Fujifilm GFX 50S body has dimensions of 148 x 94 x 91 mm (5.83 x 3.7 x 3.58") and Fujifilm GFX 50R body has dimensions of 161 x 97 x 66 mm (6.34 x 3.82 x 2.6"). Fujifilm GFX 50S weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and Fujifilm GFX 50R weighs 775 g (1.71 lb / 27.34 oz).

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Fujifilm GFX 50R

148 mm

94 mm

161 mm

97 mm

94 mm

97 mm

91 mm

66 mm