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GFX 50Rvs A7 V

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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Sony A7 V Sony A7 V (2024) Starting from £2799 new Best for Portrait, wedding, travel, video View A7 V

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.

Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.

↓ 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

A7 V (2024)

  • A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
  • Photographers who want one camera to cover everything

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)A7 V (2024)
Price £1,999 £2,799
Sensor 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked
Resolution 51.4MP 33.0MP
Video 1080p/30p 4K 60fps 10-bit
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, face detection 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle)
Stabilisation None 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops
Burst Rate 3fps 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life ~400 shots (CIPA) 760 shots (CIPA)
Weight 775g (with battery and card) 514g (body only)
Dimensions 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Genre GFX 50RA7 V
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Street
7.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
8.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
8.0

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

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