Fujifilm GFX 50S for Street Photography

Is the Fujifilm GFX 50S good for Street Photography?

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street Photography Score

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a score of 76 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Fujifilm GFX 50S 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 50S 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 50S 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 50S 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 50S 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 50S.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S Alternatives in Mid-size SLR cameras for Street Photography

Sony A99 II Compare GFX 50S vs A99 II	42 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #12 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #2
	Imaging Features 90 Value for Money 95 Portability Overall Score 90	Portrait Street 97 Sports 100 Daily Landscape

Pentax K-1 II Compare GFX 50S vs K-1 Mark II	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF4 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #18 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #5
	Imaging Features Value for Money 94 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 97 Sports 93 Daily 91 Landscape

Pentax K-1 Compare GFX 50S vs K-1	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #16 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #3
	Imaging Features Value for Money 95 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 96 Sports 93 Daily Landscape

Sony A99 Compare GFX 50S vs A99	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #46 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #19
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 94 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A77 II Compare GFX 50S vs A77 II	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #44 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #16
	Imaging Features Value for Money 91 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports 95 Daily Landscape

Sony A99 II

Pentax K-1 II

Pentax K-1

Sony A99

Sony A77 II