Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs Canon EOS M50

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Canon EOS M50. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 100 II is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Canon EOS M50 is from Canon. Both Fujifilm and Canon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II were released 2023 and Canon EOS M50 was released 2018. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 2023
Canon EOS M50 2018

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Canon EOS M50 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 39.5 mm
Fujifilm Medium Format sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Canon EOS M50 80 mm
Canon APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a 102 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS M50 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 102 MP
101756928 pixels
11648 x 8736
Canon EOS M50 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a 324 % larger resolution than Canon EOS M50. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS M50 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 100 II. Canon EOS M50 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Fujifilm GFX 100 II has 100 to 12800.

Camera ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 100-12800
Canon EOS M50 100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS M50 belongs to the Canon EOS M-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M50

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 100 II can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS M50 can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 8
Canon EOS M50 10

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Canon EOS M50 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II weighs 1030 gr (equal to 2.27 lb) which is 164% heavier than Canon EOS M50 and its 390 gr (or 0.86 lb).

Camera Weight
Fujifilm GFX 100 II 1030 gr
2.27 lb
Canon EOS M50 390 gr
0.86 lb

Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs Canon EOS M50 Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Canon EOS M50, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
Name Fujifilm GFX 100 II Canon EOS M50
Manufacturer Fujifilm Canon
Release Date and Price
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
Release Year 2023 2018
Release Date 2023-09-12 2018-02-26
MSRP 7499 USD 779 USD
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Camera Type
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
Sensor Size Medium Format (approx 44 x 33 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Resolution 11648 x 8736 pixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Megapixels 102 MP 24 MP
Image Processor X-Processor 5 DIGIC 8
Image
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
ISO Range 100 - 12800 100 - 25600
White Balance Presets 7 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 8 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW + TIFF RAW
Optics & Focus
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 425 143
Lens Mount Fujifilm G

See Compatible Lenses
Canon EF-M

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier Medium Format
0.79x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 19 mm
50 mm becomes 40 mm
100 mm becomes 79 mm
200 mm becomes 158 mm
APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
Articulated LCD Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3.2” 3”
Screen dots 2360000 1040000
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 1× (1.27× 35mm equiv.)
Viewfinder Resolution 9440000 2360000
Photography features
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
Frames per second 8 fps 10 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Built-in Flash No Yes
Built-in Flash Range N/A 5 meters
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes No
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
H.265
MPEG4
H.264
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
8192 x 4320
1280 x 720
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
Memory Card Compact Flash Express
SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth)
Yes
Built-in ( 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth)
Remote Control Supported (No futher information) Yes (via Smartphone)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Canon EOS M50
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery Details NP-W235 lithium-ion battery & charger
LP-E12 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 540 shots 235 shots
Width 152 mm 116 mm
Height 117 mm 88 mm
Depth 99 mm 59 mm
Weight 1030 gram 390 gram