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GFX 50Rvs S1 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm GFX 50R (2018) Starting from £1999 new Best for Portrait, street & documentary photography View GFX 50R
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Lumix S1 II Lumix S1 II (2025) Starting from £2200 new Best for Hybrid & Video View S1 II

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.

Hybrid & Video — S1 II (2025): The S1 II is the full-frame L-mount hybrid camera Panasonic's system has been waiting for — phase-detect AF, 4K/120p, class-leading IBIS, and a professional build in one complete package. It addresses every weakness of the original S1 and positions Lumix firmly back in the conversation for serious hybrid shooters.

↓ Full specifications below

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

S1 II (2025)

  • Hybrid photographers who need excellent stills and serious video capability
  • Video professionals who want full-frame quality with 4K/120p
  • Landscape and portrait photographers who want maximum stabilisation
  • L-mount system users upgrading from S1 or S5 II

Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the gfx 50r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GFX 50R (2018)S1 II (2025)
Price £1,999 £2,200
Sensor 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 51.4MP 24.2MP
Video 1080p/30p 6K/30p, 4K/120p, 10-bit 4:2:2 internal
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, face detection Phase-detect AF with subject recognition (human, animal, vehicle)
Stabilisation None 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops
Burst Rate 3fps 30fps (electronic), 9fps (mechanical)
Battery Life ~400 shots (CIPA) ~400 shots (CIPA)
Weight 775g (with battery and card) 680g (body only)
Dimensions 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm 138.5 × 100.0 × 91.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.78×
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre GFX 50RS1 II
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Street
7.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
7.5
Sports & Action
4.0
8.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.5
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
7.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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