Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Fujifilm X-T20

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm X-T20. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm X-T20

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Fujifilm.

Fujifilm GFX 50R were released 2018 and Fujifilm X-T20 was released 2017. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm GFX 50R	2018
Fujifilm X-T20	2017

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 50R has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Fujifilm X-T20 has a "Fujifilm 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 50R	39.5 mm Fujifilm Medium Format sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Fujifilm X-T20	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** 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 50R has a 51 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Fujifilm X-T20 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 50R	51 MP 51121152 pixels 8256 x 6192
Fujifilm X-T20	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Fujifilm GFX 50R has a 113 % larger resolution than Fujifilm X-T20. 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

Fujifilm GFX 50R has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-T20. Fujifilm GFX 50R has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Fujifilm X-T20 has 200 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 50R	100-12800
Fujifilm X-T20	200-12800

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.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm GFX 50R
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-T20

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 50R can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Fujifilm X-T20 can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 50R	3
Fujifilm X-T20	8

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm GFX 50R and Fujifilm X-T20 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 50R weighs 775 gr (equal to 1.71 lb) which is 102% heavier than Fujifilm X-T20 and its 383 gr (or 0.84 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm GFX 50R	775 gr 1.71 lb
Fujifilm X-T20	383 gr 0.84 lb