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GFX 100RF vs GFX 50R

Quick take: The GFX 100RF has the highest resolution at 102MP; the GFX 50R is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

GFX 100RF — Landscape, Travel & Street Photography At Medium Format Quality: The world's first medium format compact — 102MP, 28mm, and all 20 Fujifilm film simulations in a fixed-lens body.

GFX 50R — Portrait, Street & Documentary Photography: The most portable GFX camera of its era — 51MP in a rangefinder-style body for photographers who want medium-format quality with a more discreet form.

Who should buy what
GFX 100RF (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Landscape photographers who want medium format resolution without a system of interchangeable lenses
  • Leica Q3 owners who want a step up in resolution to 102MP medium format
  • Fujifilm GFX users who want a compact fixed-lens body for travel alongside their system lenses
  • Photographers who want the ultimate image quality in a jacket-pocketable form factor
GFX 50R (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Photographers who want medium-format quality in the slimmest GFX body available
  • Street and documentary photographers drawn to the rangefinder-style handling
  • GFX 50S users who want a smaller body for travel and walk-around use
  • Studio and portrait photographers who want 51MP at the lowest GFX entry price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification GFX 100RFFujifilm · 2025GFX 50RFujifilm · 2018
Price £4,699£1,135 usedBest
Sensor 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution 102.0MPBest51.4MP
Video 4K/30p 10-bit, F-Log21080p/30p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with face and eye detectionContrast-detect AF, face detection
Stabilisation No IBIS (electronic IS for video)No stabilisation
Burst Rate 8fps electronicBest3fps
Battery Life ~820 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 735g (body only)690g (body only)Best
Dimensions 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinderEVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms)Fujifilm GFX (G-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slotsDual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jackUSB-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
GFX 100RF
GFX 50R
Portrait
5.6/10
6.3/10
Street
7.5/10
5.7/10
Travel
6.3/10
5.2/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
6.4/10
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Documentary
7.4/10
4.7/10
Landscape
7.8/10
6.9/10
Casual
4.5/10
3.6/10
Food
6.6/10
6.0/10
Macro
5.0/10
5.5/10
Architecture
7.6/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
6.4/10
5.8/10
Sports & Action
—
4.1/10
Wildlife
—
4.0/10

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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