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 Nikon D3 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 Nikon D3 and Fujifilm GFX 50S. Fujifilm GFX 50S is 12mm narrower and 42mm shorter than Nikon D3 but it is also 3mm thicker.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D3 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 significantly lighter (560g ) than the Nikon D3 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
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 Fujifilm GFX 50S has a Medium format sensor and Nikon D3 has a smaller Full frame sensor, Nikon D3's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Fujifilm GFX 50S lenses.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Both D3 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 Nikon D3'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, Nikon D3 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to GFX 50S.
Nikon D3 has a 12.0MP Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 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 39MP more than Nikon D3'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 D3 and GFX 50S sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 1.7x Larger sensor area than Nikon D3. 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.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D3 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.
Nikon D3 for Portrait Photography
Fujifilm GFX 50S for Portrait Photography
Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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
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Nikon D3 for Street Photography
Fujifilm GFX 50S for Street Photography
Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
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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Nikon D3 for Sports Photography
Fujifilm GFX 50S for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
Good Battery Life: 4300 shots
Good Low Light ISO
No Image Stabilization
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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Nikon D3 for Daily Photography
Fujifilm GFX 50S for Daily Photography
Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1300g
Body Thickness 88mm
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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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Nikon D3 for Landscape Photography
Fujifilm GFX 50S for Landscape Photography
Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
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 Nikon D3 has an advantage over Fujifilm GFX 50S. There are 302 lenses for Nikon D3's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 9 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 88 lenses for Nikon F mount and 1 lenses for Fujifilm G mount with IS.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon D3 Lenses |
# of Fujifilm GFX 50S Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
33 (17 Full Frame) |
n/a |
| Standard Prime |
20 (17 Full Frame) |
1 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
32 (16 Full Frame) |
1 |
| Wideangle Prime |
46 (44 Full Frame) |
3 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
51 (41 Full Frame) |
1 |
| Telephoto Prime |
42 (41 Full Frame) |
3 |
| SuperZoom |
30 (6 Full Frame) |
n/a |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
8 (3 Full Frame) |
n/a |
| Macro Prime |
25 (22 Full Frame) |
n/a |
| Perspective Control Prime |
11 (11 Full Frame) |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 (0 Full Frame) |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
302 (218 Full Frame) |
9 |
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 Nikon D3 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 Nikon D3 and Fujifilm GFX 50S scores compare:
Nikon D3
Ranked
#9 out of 16 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked
#229 out of 1181 in all Cameras
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Ranked
#1 out of 93 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#4 out of 1181 in all Cameras
Fujifilm GFX 50S is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon D3 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Nikon D3 |
Fujifilm GFX 50S |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Fujifilm |
| Announced |
2008-04-18 |
2017-01-18 |
| Body Type |
Large SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
Full frame |
Medium format |
| Dimensions |
36 x 23.9 mm |
44 x 33 mm |
| Area |
860.40mm2 |
1452.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
51 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4256 x 2832 |
8256 x 6192 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
102400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
200 ISO |
100 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
100 ISO |
50 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
117 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Fujifilm G |
| Number of Available Lenses |
302 |
9 |
Screen |
|
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3.2x |
| Resolution |
922k dots |
2,360k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
|
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
3,690k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
1.07 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Max Flash Sync |
1/250s |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
11.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
n/a |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
1300g |
740g |
| Dimensions |
160 x 157 x 88mm |
148 x 94 x 91mm |
| Battery Life |
4300 shots |
400 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
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| DxO Overall Score |
81 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
23.5 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
12.2 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
2290 |
not tested |
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