GFX 50Rvs ZV-1 II
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.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
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
ZV-1 II (2023)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
- Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
- ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
- Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses
Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the zv-1 ii is the most affordable; only the gfx 50r is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50R (2018) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £649 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | None | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 775g (with battery and card) | 292g |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50R | ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Family & Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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