EOS R50vs 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 & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
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 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 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 r50 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | GFX 50S (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 825g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | GFX 50S |
|---|---|---|
| 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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