GFX 50Rvs A7
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.
Camera History & Full-Frame Introduction — A7 (2013): The camera that changed photography — the world's first compact full-frame mirrorless, the A7 launched a product family that redefined what was possible.
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 (2013)
- Photographers interested in the camera that launched the full-frame mirrorless era
- Budget-conscious buyers who want to experience full-frame image quality at minimal cost
- Sony FE system users who want the original A7 for sentimental or historical value
- Those adapting vintage lenses who want full-frame with phase-detect AF at low cost
Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the a7 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50r is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50R (2018) | A7 (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £299 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 775g (with battery and card) | 474g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50R | A7 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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