GFX 50Rvs A7 II
Fujifilm
GFX 50R (2018)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Portrait, street & 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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50R (2018) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £549 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 775g (with battery and card) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50R | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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