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GFX 100S vs GFX 50R
Quick take: The GFX 100S has the highest resolution at 102MP; the GFX 50R is the most affordable.
Where the GFX 100S wins
- Resolution: 102.0MP
- Burst Rate: 5fps
- Battery Life: ~460 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 8.1 vs 6.3
- Wedding & Events: 7.7 vs 6.0
Where the GFX 50R wins
- Cheaper new: £1,136 vs £4,094
- 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 — Commercial, Portrait & Landscape Photographers: 102MP medium-format with IBIS and phase-detect AF at a price that made serious large-format imaging available to a new generation of photographers.
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 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Portrait and commercial photographers who need extraordinary resolution and rendering
- Landscape photographers who want the finest large-format detail in a manageable body
- GFX 50S II users who want to double their resolution with improved AF
- Studio photographers moving up from full-frame who want medium-format colour science
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 100SFujifilm · 2021 | GFX 50RFujifilm · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,094 | £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, FHD/120p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 5fpsBest | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA)Best | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 819g (body only) | 690g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 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
GFX 50R
Portrait
8.1/10
6.3/10
Street
5.7/10
5.7/10
Travel
5.6/10
5.2/10
Wedding & Events
7.7/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
6.7/10
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Documentary
6.9/10
4.7/10
Sports & Action
5.7/10
4.1/10
Landscape
8.3/10
6.9/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
4.0/10
Casual
4.4/10
3.6/10
Food
7.4/10
6.0/10
Macro
6.9/10
5.5/10
Architecture
8.7/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
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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