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Canon 50D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

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Canon 50D

15 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

Canon 50D
$995.99

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Fujifilm GFX 50S

51 MP | Medium format (44 x 33 mm) CMOS Sensor

Fujifilm GFX 50S
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Canon 50D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon 50D, which was introduced in October 2008 is a Semi-Pro DSLR camera with a 15.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Fujifilm GFX 50S, which was introduced in January 2017 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 51.0MP Medium format sensor. As you can see, 50D is 9 years older than GFX 50S. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Canon 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 50D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2008-10-30
  • 15MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 6.3 fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 822g. 146 x 108 x 74 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon EOS 40D Compare

Fujifilm GFX 50S Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-01-18
  • 51MP - Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50-102400)
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 3.2x Tilting Screen
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 740g. 148 x 94 x 91 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Canon 50D was replaced by Canon EOS 60D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 60D vs Canon EOS 50D
Canon EOS 60D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon EOS 50D over Fujifilm GFX 50S
Built-in Flash Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting 6.3fps vs 3.0fps 3.3 fps faster
Battery Life 800 shots vs 400 shots 400 more frames with a single charge
Reasons to choose Fujifilm GFX 50S over Canon EOS 50D
Wireless Connection Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution 51 MP vs 15 MP 240% more pixels
Max ISO 12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points 117 vs 9 108 more focus points
LCD Screen Size 3.2x vs 3" 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution 2.360k dots vs 920k dots 156% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 95% More accurate viewfinder
Weight 740 g vs 822 g 82 g lighter
Microphone Port Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port Yes vs No better video control
Sensor Pixel Area 28.40µm2 vs 22.08µm2 28% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs None Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Flash Sync Port Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Storage Slot 2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-II vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Strengths of Canon EOS 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Size 3" vs 3.2x Large display
LCD Screen Resolution 920k dots vs 2.360k dots Higher resolution screens
Environmental Sealing Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Top LCD Display Yes vs Yes Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
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Canon 50D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S. Canon 50D is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 2mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 17mm thinner than Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Back View

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm GFX 50S is 82g lighter than the Canon 50D but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Canon 50D has an APS-C sized sensor and Fujifilm GFX 50S has a smaller Medium format sensor, Fujifilm GFX 50S's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon 50D lenses.

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Weather Sealing

Both 50D and GFX 50S have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm GFX 50S's 3.2x LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 50D's 3" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Fujifilm GFX 50S LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Canon 50D has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to GFX 50S.
Canon 50D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: Sensor Comparison

Canon 50D has a 15.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features X Processor Pro processor.

Fujifilm GFX 50S's sensor provides 36MP more than Canon 50D's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the 50D and GFX 50S sensor size comparison.

Canon 50D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 4.4x Larger sensor area than Canon 50D. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Canon 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 50D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Canon 50D for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Canon 50D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 6.3fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
Good Battery Life: 800 shots
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.3fps
No Image Stabilization
9 Focus Points
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
117 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
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Canon 50D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
822g
Body Thickness 74mm
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
740g
Body Thickness 91mm
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Canon 50D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Read the details
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details


Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Canon 50D Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Canon 50D has an advantage over Fujifilm GFX 50S. There are 319 lenses for Canon 50D's Canon EF/EF-S mount, on the other hand there are only 10 lenses for Fujifilm GFX 50S's Fujifilm G lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 107 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount and 3 lenses for Fujifilm G mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Canon 50D Lenses # of Fujifilm GFX 50S Lenses
Standard Zoom 40 n/a
Standard Prime 18 2
Wideangle Zoom 35 1
Wideangle Prime 48 3
Telephoto Zoom 58 1
Telephoto Prime 41 3
SuperZoom 28 n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 7 n/a
Macro Prime 27 n/a
Perspective Control Prime 16 n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 n/a
TOTAL 319 10
Canon 50D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 50D and Fujifilm GFX 50S scores compare:

Canon 50D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #52 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #295 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #1 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #4 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Fujifilm GFX 50S is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 50D in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Canon 50D
Canon 50D
$995.99

Fujifilm GFX 50S
Fujifilm GFX 50S
$4999.00

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Canon 50D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 50D Fujifilm GFX 50S
Brand Canon Fujifilm
Announced 2008-10-30 2017-01-18
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C Medium format
Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 44 x 33 mm
Area 332.27mm2 1452.00mm2
Megapixels 15 megapixels 51 megapixels
Max Resolution 4752 x 3168 8256 x 6192
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 12800 ISO 102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 117
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Fujifilm G
Number of Available Lenses 319 10
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3" 3.2x
Resolution 920k dots 2,360k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6 1.07
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync 1/250s no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 6.3 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats n/a MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 822g 740g
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm 148 x 94 x 91mm
Battery Life 800 shots 400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 63 not tested
DxO Color Depth 21.8 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.4 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 696 not tested
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