Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony NEX 6 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

GFX 50R vs NEX 6 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony NEX 6 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

NEX 6

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 120 x 66.9 x 43.1mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 344g (11.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for NEX 6

GFX 50R vs NEX 6 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 NEX 6: Viewfinder

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

NEX 6 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.73x.

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)

NEX 6 (0.73x)

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.

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Sony NEX 6 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm GFX 50R a better choice

GFX 50R

NEX 6

Larger sensor (5)

Medium format APS-C
Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

51.40 16.10
Auto Focus points (4)

117 99
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

3.69 2.36
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.36 0.92
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

400 360
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the GFX 50R are the larger sensor, built-in automatic sensor cleaning and the higher resolution. Additional pros for the Fujifilm are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the NEX 6: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

The GFX 50R scores 32 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony NEX 6

GFX 50R

NEX 6

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 10
Better sensibility (4)

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

5 50
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

775g
(25.0 oz.)
344g
(11.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

1030cm³
(65 cu.in.)
346cm³
(22 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the NEX 6 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the built-in flash, the lower weight than the GFX 50R and the more compact size.

Yields 17 points for the NEX 6.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

GFX 50R

NEX 6

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Sony NEX 6 Dimensions

Look at front view of the GFX 50R and NEX 6

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Sony NEX 6

32
17

We recommend Fujifilm GFX 50R as better choice.