Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus PEN-F Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

GFX 50R vs PEN-F - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus PEN-F 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

PEN-F

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 124.8 x 72.1 x 37.3mm³ (4.9″ x 2.8″ x 1.5″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN-F

GFX 50R vs PEN-F 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 PEN-F: Viewfinder

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

PEN-F has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.61x.

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)

PEN-F (0.61x)

Advantage: Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Olympus PEN-F Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm GFX 50R a better choice

GFX 50R

PEN-F

Larger sensor (5)

Medium format Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

51.40 20.30
Auto Focus points (4)

117 81
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

3.69 2.36
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.36 1.04
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

400 330
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 better viewfinder, that the display has a higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the PEN-F: 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 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN-F

GFX 50R

PEN-F

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 10
Better sensibility (4)

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

5 80
Image stabilizer (3)

Weighs less (2)

775g
(25.0 oz.)
427g
(13.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

1030cm³
(65 cu.in.)
336cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN-F are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, the lower weight than the GFX 50R and the more compact size.

Yields 18 points for the PEN-F.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

GFX 50R

PEN-F

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Olympus PEN-F Dimensions

Look at front view of the GFX 50R and PEN-F

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Olympus PEN-F

27
18

We recommend Fujifilm GFX 50R as better choice.