Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 50R and Canon EOS R6 Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 50R is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Canon EOS R6 Mark II is from Canon. Both Fujifilm and Canon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 50R were released 2018 and Canon EOS R6 Mark II was released 2022. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Fujifilm GFX 50R 2018
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 2022

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 Canon EOS R6 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 50R 39.5 mm
Fujifilm Medium Format sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Canon EOS R6 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 50R has a 51 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS R6 Mark II 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
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000

Fujifilm GFX 50R has a 113 % larger resolution than Canon EOS R6 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 R6 Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 50R. Canon EOS R6 Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Fujifilm GFX 50R has 100 to 12800.

Camera ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 50R 100-12800
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 100-102400

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 R6 Mark II belongs to the Canon EOS R-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 R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm GFX 50R
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R6 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 50R can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R6 Mark II can shoot up to 40 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 50R 3
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 40

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 Canon EOS R6 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.

Fujifilm GFX 50R weighs 775 gr (equal to 1.71 lb) which is 16% heavier than Canon EOS R6 Mark II and its 670 gr (or 1.48 lb).

Camera Weight
Fujifilm GFX 50R 775 gr
1.71 lb
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 670 gr
1.48 lb

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Fujifilm GFX 50R and Canon EOS R6 Mark II, 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 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Name Fujifilm GFX 50R Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Manufacturer Fujifilm Canon
Release Date and Price
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Release Year 2018 2022
Release Date 2018-09-25 2022-11-02
MSRP 4499 USD 2499 USD
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Camera Type
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Sensor Size Medium Format (approx 44 x 33 mm) Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm)
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Resolution 8256 x 6192 pixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Megapixels 51 MP 24 MP
Image Processor X Processor Pro DIGIC X
Image
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
ISO Range 100 - 12800 100 - 102400
White Balance Presets 7 8
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization No Yes
(Sensor-Shift (Works with lens-based IS systems for maximum shake reduction))
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 0 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW + TIFF RAW
Optics & Focus
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 425 4897
Lens Mount Fujifilm G

See Compatible Lenses
Canon RF

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
Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Articulated LCD Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3,2” 3”
Screen dots 2360000 1620000
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.61× (0.77× 35mm equiv.) 0.76×
Viewfinder Resolution 3690000 3690000
Photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Frames per second 3 fps 40 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 360 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Built-in Flash No No
Built-in Flash Range N/A N/A
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes No
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Partial
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
MPEG4
H.264
H.265
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Memory Card SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes Yes
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth)
Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth)
Remote Control Yes (via cable or smartphone) Yes
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Enviromentally sealed Yes Yes
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-T125 lithium-ion battery & charger
LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 400 shots 580 shots
Width 161 mm 138 mm
Height 97 mm 98 mm
Depth 66 mm 88 mm
Weight 775 gram 670 gram