GFX 100RFvs Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Fujifilm
GFX 100RF (2025)
Starting from £5199 new
Best for Landscape, travel & street photography at medium format quality
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Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Travel & Street Photography At Medium Format Quality — GFX 100RF (2025): The world's first medium format compact — 102MP, 28mm, and all 20 Fujifilm film simulations in a fixed-lens body.
Fine Art, Portrait & Entry-Level Medium Format — Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019): The most accessible Hasselblad XCD body — 50MP medium-format quality for those who cannot stretch to the X2D 100C.
Who should buy what
GFX 100RF (2025)
- 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
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
- Photographers entering medium format for the first time without full Hasselblad pricing
- Portrait and landscape photographers who want 50MP medium-format files
- X2D 100C buyers on a budget who can live with 50MP over 100MP
- Professionals who want Hasselblad colour and build at a more accessible price
Quick take: The gfx 100rf has the highest resolution at 102mp; the hasselblad x1d ii 50c is the most affordable; only the gfx 100rf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100RF (2025) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,199 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2 | None |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 735g body only | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100RF | Hasselblad X1D II 50C |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| 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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