GFX 50Rvs BF
Fujifilm
GFX 50R (2018)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Portrait, street & documentary photography
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Sigma
BF (2025)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
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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.
Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction — BF (2025): The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.
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
BF (2025)
- Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
- L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
- Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
- Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography
Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the bf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50R (2018) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 775g (with battery and card) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50R | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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