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GFX 100S vs GFX 50S II
Quick take: The GFX 100S has the highest resolution at 102MP; the GFX 50S II is the most affordable.
Where the GFX 100S wins
- Resolution: 102.0MP
- Burst Rate: 5fps
- Battery Life: ~460 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 819g (body only)
- Portrait: 8.1 vs 7.0
Where the GFX 50S II wins
- Cheaper new: £2,929 vs £4,094
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- GFX 100S 150 × 104 × 87 mm · 900 g
- GFX 50S II 150 × 104 × 87 mm · 900 g
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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 50S II — Studio & Portrait Specialists: 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)
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 50S II (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 100SFujifilm · 2021 | GFX 50S IIFujifilm · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,094 | £2,929Best |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MPBest | 51.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 1080p/30p only |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Contrast-detect AF, 425 points, face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fpsBest | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA)Best | ~455 shots (CIPA, normal mode) |
| Weight | 819g (body only)Best | 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 | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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 50S II
Portrait
8.1/10
7.0/10
Street
5.7/10
5.2/10
Travel
5.6/10
5.2/10
Wedding & Events
7.7/10
6.7/10
Filmmaking
6.7/10
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Documentary
6.9/10
5.7/10
Sports & Action
5.7/10
4.2/10
Landscape
8.3/10
7.8/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
4.4/10
Casual
4.4/10
3.9/10
Food
7.4/10
6.9/10
Macro
6.9/10
6.5/10
Architecture
8.7/10
8.2/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.0/10
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 →
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