Fujifilm
GFX 100S II 2024
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
£4999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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GFX 100S II vs GFX 50R
Quick take: The GFX 100S II has the highest resolution at 102MP; the GFX 50R is the most affordable.
Where the GFX 100S II wins
- Resolution: 102.0MP
- Burst Rate: 7fps
- Battery Life: ~530 shots (CIPA, normal mode)
- Portrait: 9.0 vs 6.3
- Street: 6.2 vs 5.7
Where the GFX 50R wins
- Cheaper new: £1,136 vs £4,999
- Weight: 690g (body only)
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 100S II — Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals: 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.
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 100S II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 102MP files
- Landscape photographers wanting the ultimate detail in large format prints
- GFX 100S owners upgrading to the new sensor and improved autofocus
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Fujifilm offers
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 100S IIFujifilm · 2024 | GFX 50RFujifilm · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £1,136 usedBest |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 102.0MPBest | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 7fpsBest | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g (body only) | 690g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual 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
GFX 100S II
GFX 50R
Portrait
9.0/10
6.3/10
Street
6.2/10
5.7/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.2/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
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Documentary
7.7/10
4.7/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
4.1/10
Landscape
8.5/10
6.9/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
4.0/10
Casual
4.9/10
3.6/10
Food
8.0/10
6.0/10
Macro
7.5/10
5.5/10
Architecture
9.0/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
5.9/10
5.8/10
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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