EOS R6vs GFX 50S II
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Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
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 R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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 r6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | GFX 50S II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £2,999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 4K/30p (cropped) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Phase-detect, 425 points |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 3fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 900g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | GFX 50S II |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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