EOS Rvs GFX 50S II
Canon
EOS R (2018)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration
View EOS R
VS
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration — EOS R (2018): The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.
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 R (2018)
- Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
- EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
- Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
- RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing
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 r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R (2018) | GFX 50S II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 30.3MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (cropped) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF | Phase-detect, 425 points |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g body only | 900g body only |
| Dimensions | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R | GFX 50S II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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