EOS R50vs GFX 100S
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
Commercial, Portrait & Landscape Photographers — GFX 100S (2021): 102MP medium-format with IBIS and phase-detect AF at a price that made serious large-format imaging available to a new generation of photographers.
Who should buy what
EOS R50 (2023)
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
GFX 100S (2021)
- Portrait and commercial photographers who need extraordinary resolution and rendering
- Landscape photographers who want the finest large-format detail in a manageable body
- GFX 50S II users who want to double their resolution with improved AF
- Studio photographers moving up from full-frame who want medium-format colour science
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the gfx 100s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | GFX 100S (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 102.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K/30p, FHD/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | IBIS — up to 6 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~460 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 900g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | GFX 100S |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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