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Panasonic S1H vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Comparison

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24 MP | Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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

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Panasonic S1H vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing S1H and GFX 50S, two Pro Mirrorless cameras from Panasonic and Fujifilm. Panasonic S1H has a 24.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 51.0MP Medium format sensor. Panasonic S1H was introduced to market in August 2019 and Fujifilm GFX 50S was launched in January 2017. As you can see, GFX 50S is 2 years older than S1H. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic S1H Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-08-28
  • 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-204800)
  • Leica L Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6K - 5952 x 3988 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 1052g. 151 x 114 x 110 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

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
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 740g. 148 x 94 x 91 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H over Fujifilm GFX 50S
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max ISO
51.200 vs 12.800 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
225 vs 117 108 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
9.0fps vs 3.0fps 6 fps faster
Viewfinder Resolution
5760k dot vs 3690k dot 56% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area
35.30µm2 vs 28.40µm2 24% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
5952 x 3988 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Pixel Shift High-Res Mode
Yes (96.0MP) vs No Increased resolution with pixel shift
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
Illuminated Buttons
Yes vs No Find the buttons easily in dark
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light


Reasons to choose Fujifilm GFX 50S over Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Viewfinder Magnification
1.07x vs 0.78x Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution
51 MP vs 24 MP 112% more pixels
Max Elect. Shutter
1/16000s vs 1/8000s faster electronic shutter
Weight
740 g vs 1052 g 312 g lighter
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±3 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Tilting Viewfinder
Yes vs No Use viewfinder in different angles
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) 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
Max Resolution
24 MP vs 51 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size
3.2" vs 3.2" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
2.330k dots vs 2.360k dots High resolution screens
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs Yes better video control
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
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs Yes Connect off-camera flash
Storage Slot
2 vs 2 Extra Storage Slot
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs UHS-II Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
Panasonic S1H 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 Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic S1H has external dimensions of 151 x 114 x 110 mm (5.94 x 4.49 x 4.33″) and weighs 1052 g (2.32 lb / 37.11 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm GFX 50S has external dimensions of 148 x 94 x 91 mm (5.83 x 3.7 x 3.58″) and weighs 740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S. Fujifilm GFX 50S is 3mm narrower and 19mm thinner than Panasonic S1H but it is also 1mm taller.

Panasonic S1H vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Panasonic S1H vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S.
Panasonic S1H vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S Size

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 (312g ) than the Panasonic S1H 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 Panasonic S1H has a smaller Full frame sensor, Panasonic S1H'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 S1H and GFX 50S have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.2".

Fujifilm GFX 50S features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic S1H sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Panasonic S1H vs Fujifilm GFX 50S: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic S1H has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine 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 27MP more than Panasonic S1H'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 S1H and GFX 50S sensor size comparison.

Panasonic S1H vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 1.7x Larger sensor area than Panasonic S1H. 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.

Panasonic S1H vs Fujifilm GFX 50S 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 Panasonic S1H has an advantage over Fujifilm GFX 50S. There are 39 lenses for Panasonic S1H's Leica L mount, on the other hand there are only 13 lenses for Fujifilm GFX 50S's Fujifilm G lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Panasonic S1H has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. S1H's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compensate vibration up to 6.5-stops according to CIPA standards.
4 lenses for Fujifilm G mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Panasonic S1H Lenses # of Fujifilm GFX 50S Lenses
Standard Zoom 5 (5 Full Frame) n/a
Standard Prime 8 (7 Full Frame) 3
Wideangle Zoom 3 (3 Full Frame) 1
Wideangle Prime 10 (10 Full Frame) 4
Telephoto Zoom 5 (5 Full Frame) 2
Telephoto Prime 6 (6 Full Frame) 3
SuperZoom n/a n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime n/a n/a
Macro Prime 1 (1 Full Frame) n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 39 (37 Full Frame) 13

What types of Photography are Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic S1H 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.

Panasonic S1H for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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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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Panasonic S1H for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Street Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized 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

Panasonic S1H for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
225 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Read the details
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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Panasonic S1H for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
1052g
Body Thickness 110mm
Read the details
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
740g
Body Thickness 91mm
Read the details

Panasonic S1H for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm GFX 50S for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 51.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Panasonic S1H 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 Panasonic S1H 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 Panasonic S1H and Fujifilm GFX 50S scores compare:

Panasonic S1H
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #20 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #22 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #8 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Fujifilm GFX 50S scores higher than the Panasonic S1H thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Panasonic S1H has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Panasonic S1H is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Fujifilm GFX 50S.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Panasonic S1H Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Fujifilm GFX 50S
Brand Panasonic Fujifilm
Announced 2019-08-28 2017-01-18
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Full frame Medium format
Dimensions 35.6 x 23.8 mm 44 x 33 mm
Area 847.28mm2 1452.00mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 51 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 6192
Max Native Light sensitivity 51,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 204800 ISO 102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 50 ISO 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 225 117
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Leica L Fujifilm G
Number of Available Lenses 39 13
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Tilting
Size 3.2" 3.2"
Resolution 2,330k dots 2,360k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 5,760k dots 3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.78x 1.07x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/8000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync 1/320s 1/125s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 5952 x 3988 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 1052g 740g
Dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm 148 x 94 x 91mm
Battery Life 400 shots 400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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