Nikon D5600 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

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Nikon D5600 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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

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How does it shoot? Fujifilm GFX 50R in the real world.
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Differences

Nikon D5600 advantages over Fujifilm GFX 50R

Less expensive
$897 vs $2999*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Fast startup
~0.20 vs 1.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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

970 vs 400 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Higher max flash sync
1/200 vs 1/125 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Less shutter lag
0.11 vs 0.44 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
5.1 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
4.1 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Fujifilm GFX 50R advantages over Nikon D5600

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
Medium format vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 5.31 vs 3.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
More dots on screen
2360k vs 1037k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.77x vs 0.55x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
51.4 vs 24.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Longer exposure
3600 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 100 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
25 vs 8 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

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
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
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
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

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 GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Compact camera body; Very good touchscreen display; Excellent image quality for its class; Good overall performance.
Not many improvements compared to its predecessor, with some downgrades; No 4K video recording.
Read our Nikon D5600 Review

Same superb image quality as the 50S; Slightly improved performance; Less expensive and slimmer than 50S.
Lackluster ergonomics; Sluggish autofocus; Poor video features and performance.
Read our Fujifilm GFX 50R Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D5500

Nikon D5600

Nikon D5500

$898
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$697
APS-C

Less expensive
Higher effective ISO

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D5500

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Nikon D5500

$4599
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$697
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Nikon D5500

Compared to Hasselblad X1D

Nikon D5600

Hasselblad X1D

$898
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$4999
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Hasselblad X1D

$4599
Medium format

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$4999
Medium format

Higher max flash sync
Headphone jack

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Hasselblad X1D

Compared to Pentax KP

Nikon D5600

Pentax KP

$898
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Pentax KP

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Pentax KP

$4599
Medium format

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Canon SL2

Nikon D5600

Canon SL2

$898
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Canon SL2

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Canon SL2

$4599
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Canon SL2

Compared to Hasselblad X1D II

Nikon D5600

Hasselblad X1D II

$898
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$5750
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon D5600 vs Hasselblad X1D II

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Hasselblad X1D II

$4599
Medium format

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$5750
Medium format

Built-in GPS
Higher max flash sync

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