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GFX 50R vs GFX 50S
Quick take: The GFX 50S is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
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.
GFX 50S — Studio, Portrait & Landscape Photography: 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 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
GFX 50S (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 50RFujifilm · 2018 | GFX 50SFujifilm · 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,135 used | £833 usedBest |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 690g (body only)Best | 740g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD |
| 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 50R
GFX 50S
Portrait
6.3/10
6.2/10
Street
5.7/10
4.8/10
Travel
5.2/10
4.8/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
5.9/10
Documentary
4.7/10
4.8/10
Sports & Action
4.1/10
4.0/10
Landscape
6.9/10
6.8/10
Wildlife
4.0/10
4.0/10
Casual
3.6/10
3.4/10
Food
6.0/10
5.9/10
Macro
5.5/10
5.5/10
Architecture
6.9/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
5.8/10
5.7/10
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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