GFX 50Rvs Sony A9 III
Fujifilm
GFX 50R (2018)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Portrait, street & documentary photography
View GFX 50R
Sony
Sony A9 III (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & action professionals
View Sony A9 III
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.
Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
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
Sony A9 III (2023)
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
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) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 775g (with battery and card) | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50R | Sony A9 III |
|---|---|---|
| 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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