GFX 50Rvs Nikon D7500
Fujifilm
GFX 50R (2018)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Portrait, street & documentary photography
View GFX 50R
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
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.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
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
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50R (2018) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £899 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | None | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | 775g (with battery and card) | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50R | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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