Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic DC GH5s Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

GFX 50R vs DC GH5s - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Panasonic DC GH5s Specs

GFX 50R

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Medium format
  • 51 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount G-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 160.7 x 96.5 x 66.4mm³ (6.3″ x 3.8″ x 2.6″)
  • 775g (25.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for GFX 50R

DC GH5s

  • Introduced in January 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 10 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4mm³ (5.5″ x 3.9″ x 3.4″)
  • 660g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC GH5s

GFX 50R vs DC GH5s Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Fujifilm GFX 50R

GFX 50R vs DC GH5s: Viewfinder

GFX 50R has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 3.69 megapixel with magnification of 0.77x.

DC GH5s has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.68 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.76x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

GFX 50R (0.77x)

DC GH5s (0.76x)

Advantage: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Panasonic DC GH5s Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm GFX 50R a better choice

GFX 50R

DC GH5s

Larger sensor (5)

Medium format Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

51.40 10.28
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

3.69 3.68
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.36 1.62
More portable (2)

1030cm³
(65 cu.in.)
1187cm³
(75 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the GFX 50R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the better viewfinder. We also like that the display has a higher resolution and the more compact size.

The GFX 50R scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GH5s

GFX 50R

DC GH5s

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 12
Auto Focus points (4)

117 225
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

5 80
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

400 410
Weighs less (2)

775g
(25.0 oz.)
660g
(21.3 oz.)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC GH5s are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the GFX 50R: the lower weight than the GFX 50R.

Yields 22 points for the DC GH5s.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

GFX 50R

DC GH5s

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Panasonic DC GH5s Dimensions

Look at front view of the GFX 50R and DC GH5s

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Panasonic DC GH5s

18
22

We advise to choose the newest model: Fujifilm GFX 50R.