EOS M50 IIvs GFX 50S
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Studio, Portrait & Landscape Photography — GFX 50S (2017): The camera that launched Fujifilm's medium-format revolution — 51MP at a price that made serious large-format imaging possible for the first time.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
- Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget
- Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price
- Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera
GFX 50S (2017)
- Photographers who want to enter the GFX system at the lowest possible price
- Studio and portrait photographers who want medium-format tonal quality on a budget
- Landscape photographers who work from a tripod and don't need IBIS
- GFX system historians who want the camera that started it all
Quick take: The gfx 50s has the highest resolution at 51mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | GFX 50S (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 825g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD |
| 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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | GFX 50S |
|---|---|---|
| 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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