EOS R6vs 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?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
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 R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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 r6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | GFX 50S (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 3fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 825g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| 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, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | GFX 50S |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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