GFX 100Svs GFX 50S II
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
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Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Commercial, Portrait & Landscape Photographers — GFX 100S (2021): 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.
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
Who should buy what
GFX 100S (2021)
- 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 50S II (2021)
- Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
- Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
- Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
- GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the gfx 50s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | GFX 50S II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 4K/30p (cropped) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Phase-detect, 425 points |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 900g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| 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 G-mount (medium format) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | GFX 50S II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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