Canon 50D vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

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Canon 50D

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

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Fujifilm GFX 50S

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

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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 Advanced 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 Mech. 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	High 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

In-body 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.

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

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.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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50D

GFX 50S

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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.

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
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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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
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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
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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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 324 lenses for Canon 50D's Canon EF/EF-S mount, on the other hand there are only 11 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 112 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount and 4 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	19	2
Wideangle Zoom	36	1
Wideangle Prime	49	3
Telephoto Zoom	58	2
Telephoto Prime	42	3
SuperZoom	28	n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	7	n/a
Macro Prime	28	n/a
Perspective Control Prime	16	n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	n/a
TOTAL	324	11

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 #296 out of 1191 in all Cameras

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #4 out of 66 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #5 out of 1191 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

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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	SLR-style mirrorless
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	324	11
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 Mechanical Shutter	1/8000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/16000s
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	1/125s
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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