Decision tools · Compare

GFX 100RF vs GFX 50S

Quick take: The GFX 100RF 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.

Price buttons are affiliate links — GearFrame may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects a score. Learn more

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 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 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 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 GFX 100RFFujifilm · 2025GFX 50SFujifilm · 2017
Price £4,699£833 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)Best740g (body only)
Dimensions 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinderDetachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD
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 50S
Portrait
5.6/10
6.2/10
Street
7.5/10
4.8/10
Travel
6.3/10
4.8/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
5.9/10
Filmmaking
6.4/10
—
Documentary
7.4/10
4.8/10
Landscape
7.8/10
6.8/10
Casual
4.5/10
3.4/10
Food
6.6/10
5.9/10
Macro
5.0/10
5.5/10
Architecture
7.6/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
6.4/10
5.7/10
Sports & Action
—
4.0/10
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 →

Next
More comparisons with GFX 100RF
Camera family history