Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs GFX 50R - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Fujifilm GFX 50R Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

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-M1X vs GFX 50R 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:

Advantage: Fujifilm GFX 50R

OM-D E-M1X vs GFX 50R: Viewfinder

OM-D E-M1X has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.83x.

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

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.

OM-D E-M1X (0.83x)

GFX 50R (0.77x)

Better choice: Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Fujifilm GFX 50R Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

GFX 50R
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 3
Auto Focus points (4)

121 117
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

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

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

870 400
GPS (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X 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-M1X is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 25 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm GFX 50R

OM-D E-M1X

GFX 50R
Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds Medium format
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 51.40
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.69
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 2.36
Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)		 775g
(25.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)		 1030cm³
(65 cu.in.)

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 lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X and the more compact size.

Yields 20 points for the GFX 50R.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

GFX 50R
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Fujifilm GFX 50R Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and GFX 50R
OM-D E-M1X und GFX 50R, front view

Top view of cameras
OM-D E-M1X und GFX 50R, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Fujifilm GFX 50R

25
20

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M1X as better choice.