Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 50S II is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is from Canon. Both Fujifilm and Canon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II were released 2021 and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II was released 2016. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm GFX 50S II	2021
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	2016

Type of camera

Fujifilm GFX 50S II is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has a "Canon Full Frame"-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 II	39.5 mm Fujifilm Medium Format sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** 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 II has a 51 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has 20 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 50S II	51 MP 51121152 pixels 8256 x 6192
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	20 MP 19961856 pixels 5472 x 3648

Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a 156 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. 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 1D X Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 50S II. Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Fujifilm GFX 50S II has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 50S II	100-12800
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	100-51200

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 50S II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 50S II can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II can shoot up to 16 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 50S II	3
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	16

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II 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.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II weighs 1530 gr (equal to 3.37 lb) which is 70% heavier than Fujifilm GFX 50S II and its 900 gr (or 1.98 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm GFX 50S II	900 gr 1.98 lb
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	1530 gr 3.37 lb