Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon D3400

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 50S and Nikon D3400. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Nikon D3400

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 50S is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D3400 is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

These two camera models were both released 2016.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm GFX 50S	2016
Nikon D3400	2016

Type of camera

Fujifilm GFX 50S is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D3400 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 50S has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Nikon D3400 has a "Nikon DX"-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 50S	39.5 mm Fujifilm Medium Format sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Nikon D3400	75 mm Nikon DX 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 50S has a 51 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D3400 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 50S	51 MP 51121152 pixels 8256 x 6192
Nikon D3400	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Fujifilm GFX 50S has a 113 % larger resolution than Nikon D3400. 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

Nikon D3400 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 50S. Nikon D3400 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Fujifilm GFX 50S has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 50S	100-12800
Nikon D3400	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Fujifilm GFX 50S has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D3400 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D3400 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm GFX 50S
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3400

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 50S can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Nikon D3400 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 50S	3
Nikon D3400	5

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm GFX 50S and Nikon D3400 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 50S weighs 920 gr (equal to 2.03 lb) which is 133% heavier than Nikon D3400 and its 395 gr (or 0.87 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm GFX 50S	920 gr 2.03 lb
Nikon D3400	395 gr 0.87 lb