Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

GFX 50R vs OM-D E-M1 Mark II - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II 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

OM-D E-M1 Mark II

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 15 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 134.1 x 90.9 x 68.9mm³ (5.3″ x 3.6″ x 2.7″)
  • 574g (18.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1 Mark II

GFX 50R vs OM-D E-M1 Mark II 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 OM-D E-M1 Mark II: Viewfinder

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

OM-D E-M1 Mark II has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.74x.

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)

OM-D E-M1 Mark II (0.74x)

Advantage: Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm GFX 50R a better choice

GFX 50R

OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Larger sensor (5)

Medium format Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

51.40 20.30
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

3.69 2.36
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.36 1.04

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.

The GFX 50R scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

GFX 50R

OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 15
Auto Focus points (4)

117 121
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

5 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

400 440
Weighs less (2)

775g
(25.0 oz.)		 574g
(18.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

1030cm³
(65 cu.in.)		 840cm³
(53 cu.in.)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1 Mark II 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 optical image stabilizer and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the OM-D E-M1 Mark II is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the GFX 50R and the more compact size.

Yields 27 points for the OM-D E-M1 Mark II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

GFX 50R

OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Dimensions

Look at front view of the GFX 50R and OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

16
27

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II as better choice.