GFX 100Svs GFX 50S
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
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Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
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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 & Landscape Photography — GFX 50S (2017): The camera that launched Fujifilm's medium-format revolution — 51MP at a price that made serious large-format imaging possible for the first time.
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 (2017)
- Photographers who want to enter the GFX system at the lowest possible price
- Studio and portrait photographers who want medium-format tonal quality on a budget
- Landscape photographers who work from a tripod and don't need IBIS
- GFX system historians who want the camera that started it all
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the gfx 50s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | GFX 50S (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 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 | None |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 825g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | GFX 50S |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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