EOS R1vs GFX 50S II
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
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?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
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 R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
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 gfx 50s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | GFX 50S II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p (cropped) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Phase-detect, 425 points |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 900g body only |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | GFX 50S II |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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