GFX 50S IIvs Z7 IIvs ZV-1 II
Which should you buy?
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
Who should buy what
GFX 50S II (2021)
- You want to experience medium format without a five-figure investment
- You shoot landscape, architecture, or portraits where resolution and tonal depth matter
- You're in the Fujifilm ecosystem and want to step up to a larger sensor
Z7 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
ZV-1 II (2023)
- You create vlog content solo and want reliable face tracking in a genuinely portable camera
- You want a wide zoom range for shooting variety without ever changing lenses
- You want clearly better image quality and stabilisation than a smartphone, simply packaged
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the zv-1 ii is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii, z7 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | Z7 II (2020) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £2,699 | £649 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 45.7MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 705g (body, battery, card) | 292g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Nikon Z-mount | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input |
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