Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Commercial, Studio & Landscape Photography — GFX 100 (2019): The world's first 100MP mirrorless with IBIS and phase-detect AF — the GFX 100 was a landmark in medium format, but its size and weight are professional-grade.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
GFX 100 (2019)
Quick take: The gfx 100 has the highest resolution at 102mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the gfx 100 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | GFX 100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £4,999 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 102.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, FHD/120p; F-Log support |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Phase-detect hybrid AF (first GFX with phase-detect), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~800 shots (CIPA, dual NP-T125 batteries in integrated grip) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 1,400g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 156.2 × 163.6 × 102.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | GFX 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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