EOS R8vs 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?
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
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 R8 (2023)
- Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
- EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
- Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF body
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 r8 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | GFX 50S (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 825g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | 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 R8 | GFX 50S |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| 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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