GFX 50Rvs A9 II
Fujifilm
GFX 50R (2018)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Portrait, street & documentary photography
View GFX 50R
Sony
A9 II (2019)
Starting from £3299 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View A9 II
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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — A9 II (2019): The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.
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
A9 II (2019)
- Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
- Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
- Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
- A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet
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) | A9 II (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £3,299 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | None | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 775g (with battery and card) | 678g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50R | A9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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