GFX 50Rvs D5
Fujifilm
GFX 50R (2018)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Portrait, street & documentary photography
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the d5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50R (2018) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 775g (with battery and card) | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50R | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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