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GFX 50Rvs Sony RX100 VII

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 Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) Starting from £1099 new Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII

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 & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

↓ 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

Sony RX100 VII (2019)

  • Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
  • Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
  • Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
  • Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera

Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the sony rx100 vii is the most affordable; only the gfx 50r is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GFX 50R (2018)Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Price £1,999 £1,099
Sensor 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution 51.4MP 20.1MP
Video 1080p/30p 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, face detection 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation None 3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 3fps 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
Battery Life ~400 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 775g (with battery and card) 302g with battery and card
Dimensions 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre GFX 50RSony RX100 VII
Portrait
9.0
4.0
Landscape
9.0
Street
7.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
Wildlife
7.0

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

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