Canon 5D Mark IV vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

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Canon 5D Mark IV vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

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35mm 864.0mm²
30.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Medium format 1,441.0mm²
51.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm GFX 50S Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm GFX 50S in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm GFX 50S conclusion.

Succeeded by the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

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Differences

Canon 5D Mark IV advantages over Fujifilm GFX 50S

Less expensive
$2899 vs $4895*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 1.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

900 vs 400 shots
Capture more photos
Higher max flash sync
1/200 vs 1/125 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Less shutter lag
0.17 vs 0.48 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Faster JPEG shooting
7.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 40 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
7.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Fujifilm GFX 50S advantages over Canon 5D Mark IV

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
Medium format vs 35mm
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
More dots on screen
2360k vs 1620k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.85x vs 0.71x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
51.4 vs 30.4 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
3600 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Top deck display
Both provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Dual card slots
Both provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Both provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

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Review Excerpt

Superb image quality from RAW files; Improved dynamic range; Excellent high ISO performance; Fast 7fps burst rate with unlimited JPEG buffer; High-quality cinema 4K video; Built-in Wi-Fi; Dual Pixel CMOS AF is very good.
JPEG files look soft at default settings; 1/200s flash sync; 4K video codec is cumbersome; 29:59 continuous video recording limit.
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Fantastic image quality across the board; Excellent RAW dynamic range; Superb high ISO performance; Functional and user-friendly body; Robust weather-sealed construction; Detachable EVF; Tilting touchscreen; Very good lens quality.
Slow AF speeds; Performance can't compete with high-end full-frame cameras; Limited native lens selection so far; Expensive accessories; Unimpressive JPEG dynamic range; 1/125s maximum flash sync.
Read our Fujifilm GFX 50S Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon 5D Mark III

Canon 5D Mark IV

Canon 5D Mark III

$2249
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$2079
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 5D Mark IV vs Canon 5D Mark III

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Canon 5D Mark III

$4895
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$2079
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Canon 5D Mark III

Compared to Nikon D810

Canon 5D Mark IV

Nikon D810

$2249
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$2997
35mm

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon 5D Mark IV vs Nikon D810

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Nikon D810

$4895
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$2997
35mm

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon D810

Compared to Hasselblad X1D

Canon 5D Mark IV

Hasselblad X1D

$2249
35mm

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

$4999
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon 5D Mark IV vs Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Hasselblad X1D

$4895
Medium format

Tiltable Screen
Top deck display

$4999
Medium format

Higher max flash sync

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Hasselblad X1D

Compared to Sony A99 II

Canon 5D Mark IV

Sony A99 II

$2249
35mm

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

$3198
35mm

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon 5D Mark IV vs Sony A99 II

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Sony A99 II

$4895
Medium format

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$3198
35mm

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sony A99 II

Compared to Pentax K-1 II

Canon 5D Mark IV

Pentax K-1 II

$2249
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$1747
35mm

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Canon 5D Mark IV vs Pentax K-1 II

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Pentax K-1 II

$4895
Medium format

Larger sensor
Touchscreen

$1747
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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