GFX 50Rvs X-T1
Fujifilm
GFX 50R (2018)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Portrait, street & documentary photography
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Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait, Street & Documentary Photography — GFX 50R (2018): 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.
Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
Who should buy what
GFX 50R (2018)
- 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
X-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50R (2018) | X-T1 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £299 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 775g (with battery and card) | 440g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50R | X-T1 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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