EOS Mvs GFX 50S II
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
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.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
GFX 50S II (2021)
- Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
- Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
- Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
- GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | GFX 50S II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K/30p (cropped) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Phase-detect, 425 points |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 900g body only |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | GFX 50S II |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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