Fujifilm GFX 50R for Street Photography

Is the Fujifilm GFX 50R good for Street Photography?

Fujifilm GFX 50R Street Photography Score

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50R has a score of 80 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Fujifilm GFX 50R will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Fujifilm GFX 50R Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Tilting LCD Screen

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Fujifilm GFX 50R ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Medium sized Body

Mirrorlessbody of Fujifilm GFX 50R is a good combination of relatively small size and good handling camera, without giving the impression of a professional camera.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Fujifilm GFX 50R users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld street photography photos. Currently there are native Fujifilm G mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Fujifilm GFX 50R.

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Fujifilm GFX 50R Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Street Photography

Sony A6500 Compare GFX 50R vs A6500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #75 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #40
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Olympus PEN-F Compare GFX 50R vs PEN-F	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #70 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #34
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX8 Compare GFX 50R vs GX8	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #58 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #31
	Imaging Features 90 Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX9 Compare GFX 50R vs GX9	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #93 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #46
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 91 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX85 Compare GFX 50R vs GX85	16 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #71 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #35
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A6500

Olympus PEN-F

Panasonic GX8

Panasonic GX9

Panasonic GX85