Fujifilm GFX 50R vs YI M1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

GFX 50R vs M1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs YI M1 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

M1

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.5 x 64.3 x 33.6mm³ (4.5″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 300g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for M1

GFX 50R vs M1 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

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS YI M1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm GFX 50R a better choice

GFX 50R

M1
Larger sensor (5)

Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

51.40 20.16
Auto Focus points (4)

117 81
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.36 1.04
Articulated monitor (2)
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

400 380
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, that the display has a higher resolution and the articulated display. A recommendation of the GFX 50R is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, 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 28 points.

Otherwise why to choose YI M1

GFX 50R

M1
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 5
Better sensibility (4)

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

5 80
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

775g
(25.0 oz.)		 300g
(9.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1030cm³
(65 cu.in.)		 245cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the M1 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the superior video recording, the lower weight than the GFX 50R and the more compact size.

Yields 17 points for the M1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

GFX 50R

M1
Touch screen
WiFi
Fujifilm GFX 50R VS YI M1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the GFX 50R and M1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm GFX 50R

YI M1

28
17

We recommend Fujifilm GFX 50R as better choice.