PowerShot G7X Mark IIvs GFX 50S
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Vlogging
View PowerShot G7X Mark II
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
View GFX 50S
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel & Vlogging — PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016): The G7X Mark II is one of the most popular compact cameras ever made — and for good reason. A fast f/1.8-2.8 lens, 20MP 1-inch sensor, flip-up selfie screen, and Micro USB charging combine in one of the most vlog-friendly compact cameras available. No 4K and no EVF are the main compromises, but the G7X II remains outstanding value on the used market.
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
PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a compact, selfie-screen camera
- Travel photographers who want 1-inch quality in a coat pocket
- Casual photographers stepping up from a smartphone
- Used-market buyers wanting G7X quality at a lower price
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 powershot g7x mark ii is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016) | GFX 50S (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~265 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 319g (with battery and card) | 825g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 42.2mm | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD |
| Mount | Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent) | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark II | GFX 50S |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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