Nikon D810 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

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Nikon D810 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

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35mm 861.6mm²
36.3 megapixels
ISO 64 - 12,800

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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 50S in the real world.
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Succeeded by the Nikon D850
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

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Differences

Nikon D810 advantages over Fujifilm GFX 50S

Less expensive
$2079 vs $4895*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 1.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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

1200 vs 400 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Higher max flash sync
1/250 vs 1/125 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Less shutter lag
0.21 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
Faster JPEG shooting
5.1 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
5.1 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Fujifilm GFX 50S advantages over Nikon D810

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.
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
More dots on screen
2360k vs 1229k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.85x vs 0.70x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
51.4 vs 36.3 megapixels
Higher resolution 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
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 51200 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
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
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Handles even better than its predecessors; Absolutely spectacular images from the 36-megapixel image sensor; Unusually wide sensitivity range for its resolution; Improved performance and buffer depths; Improved video feature set; Impressive low-light autofocus
Prone to moire and false color with some subjects; No longer available with a low-pass filter; Demands excellent lenses for the best detail; White balance tends warm under tungsten lighting
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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 IV

Nikon D810

Canon 5D Mark IV

$2997
35mm

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

$2249
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Nikon D810 vs Canon 5D Mark IV

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Canon 5D Mark IV

$4895
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$2249
35mm

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

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Compared to Nikon D800

Nikon D810

Nikon D800

$2997
35mm

Longer stills battery life
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$1850
35mm

Fast startup
Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Nikon D810 vs Nikon D800

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Nikon D800

$4895
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1850
35mm

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon D800

Compared to Nikon D800E

Nikon D810

Nikon D800E

$2997
35mm

Longer stills battery life
Faster JPEG shooting

$2212
35mm

Fast startup

Compare Nikon D810 vs Nikon D800E

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Nikon D800E

$4895
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$2212
35mm

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon D800E

Compared to Hasselblad X1D

Nikon D810

Hasselblad X1D

$2997
35mm

Less expensive
Internal flash

$4999
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon D810 vs Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Hasselblad X1D

$4895
Medium format

Tiltable Screen
Top deck display

$4999
Medium format

Higher max flash sync

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Compared to Fujifilm GFX 50R

Nikon D810

Fujifilm GFX 50R

$2997
35mm

Less expensive
Fast startup

$4599
Medium format

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon D810 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Fujifilm GFX 50R

$4895
Medium format

Top deck display
More viewfinder magnification

$4599
Medium format

Less expensive
Built-in Bluetooth

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