Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-T20 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

GFX 50R vs X-T20 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-T20 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

X-T20

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 118.4 x 82.8 x 41.4mm³ (4.7″ x 3.3″ x 1.6″)
  • 383g (12.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T20

GFX 50R vs X-T20 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 X-T20: Viewfinder

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

X-T20 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.62x.

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)

X-T20 (0.62x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras. However, with these two cameras the difference is considerable in any case.

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Fujifilm X-T20 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm GFX 50R a better choice

GFX 50R

X-T20

Larger sensor (5)

Medium format APS-C
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

51.40 24.30
Auto Focus points (4)

117 91
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 200 – 12800 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

3.69 2.36
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.36 1.04
Longer battery life (3, photos)

400 350
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the GFX 50R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Fujifilm are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

The GFX 50R scores 29 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-T20

GFX 50R

X-T20

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 8
Larger lens selection (3)

5 25
Built-in flash (2)

Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

775g
(25.0 oz.)
383g
(12.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

1030cm³
(65 cu.in.)
406cm³
(26 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T20 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the superior video recording, the lower weight than the GFX 50R and the more compact size.

Yields 15 points for the X-T20.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

GFX 50R

X-T20

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Fujifilm X-T20 Dimensions

Look at front view of the GFX 50R and X-T20

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm X-T20

29
15

We recommend Fujifilm GFX 50R as better choice.