Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Canon EOS R5 C

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Canon EOS R5 C. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 50S II is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Canon EOS R5 C is from Canon. Both Fujifilm and Canon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 50S II were released 2021 and Canon EOS R5 C was released 2022. That is a 1 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 R5 C 2022

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Canon EOS R5 C 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 R5 C 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 R5 C has 45 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 R5 C 45 MP
44761088 pixels
8192 x 5464

Fujifilm GFX 50S II has a 14 % larger resolution than Canon EOS R5 C. 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 R5 C has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 50S II. Canon EOS R5 C 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 R5 C 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.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R5 C 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 50S II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R5 C

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 R5 C can shoot up to 20 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 50S II 3
Canon EOS R5 C 20

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 R5 C 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 II weighs 900 gr (equal to 1.98 lb) which is 17% heavier than Canon EOS R5 C and its 770 gr (or 1.7 lb).

Camera Weight
Fujifilm GFX 50S II 900 gr
1.98 lb
Canon EOS R5 C 770 gr
1.7 lb

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Canon EOS R5 C Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Canon EOS R5 C, 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 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
Name Fujifilm GFX 50S II Canon EOS R5 C
Manufacturer Fujifilm Canon
Release Date and Price
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
Release Year 2021 2022
Release Date 2021-09-02 2022-01-19
MSRP 3999 USD 4499 USD
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Camera Type
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
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 8192 x 5464 pixels
Megapixels 51 MP 45 MP
Image Processor X-Processor 4 DIGIC X
Image
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
ISO Range 100 - 12800 100 - 51200
White Balance Presets 7 8
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 6.5 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW + TIFF RAW
Optics & Focus
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
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 1053
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 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
Articulated LCD Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3.2”
Screen dots 2360000 2100000
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.) 0.76x
Viewfinder Resolution 3690000 5760000
Photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
Frames per second 3 fps 20 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 3600 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 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
MPEG4
H.264
H.265
XF-AVC
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
4096 x 2160
7680 x 4320
8192 x 4320
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
Memory Card SD/SDHC
Compact Flash Express
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes Yes
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11ac + Bluetooth)
Yes
Built-in (802.11ac (dual-band) + Bluetooth)
Remote Control Supported (no further information) Yes
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Canon EOS R5 C
Enviromentally sealed Yes Yes
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-W235 lithium-ion battery & charger
LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 440 shots 320 shots
Width 150 mm 142 mm
Height 104 mm 101 mm
Depth 87 mm 111 mm
Weight 900 gram 770 gram