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Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs GFX 50S
Quick take: The Fujifilm GFX 100 II has the highest resolution at 102MP; the GFX 50S is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Fujifilm
GFX 50S 2017
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
£1499
list price · used from £767 at eBay
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GFX 50S — Studio, Portrait & Landscape Photography: 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
GFX 50S (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Fujifilm GFX 100 IIFujifilm · 2023 | GFX 50SFujifilm · 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,499 | £1,499Best |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 x 32.9mm) | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 102.0MPBest | 51.4MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, 10-bit | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye/animal/bird detection | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 8fpsBest | 3fps |
| Battery Life | 540 shots (CIPA)Best | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1030g (with battery and card) | 740g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | — | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
GFX 50S
Portrait
8.9/10
6.2/10
Street
5.9/10
4.8/10
Travel
5.8/10
4.9/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
5.9/10
Filmmaking
7.9/10
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Documentary
7.9/10
4.8/10
Sports & Action
6.9/10
4.0/10
Landscape
8.4/10
6.8/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
4.0/10
Casual
4.8/10
3.4/10
Food
7.9/10
5.9/10
Macro
7.4/10
5.5/10
Architecture
8.9/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
5.8/10
5.7/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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