GFX 50S IIvs Instax Wide Evo
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
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Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
View Instax Wide Evo
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts — Instax Wide Evo (2024): The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
Who should buy what
GFX 50S II (2021)
- Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
- Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
- Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
- GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
- Wide 400 owners who want digital preview and creative effects
- Instax Mini Evo fans who want the same experience on a larger print
- Photographers who want the most capable and premium Instax ever made
- Event and wedding photographers wanting large, creative instant prints
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | Instax Wide Evo (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £230 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | N/A |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Fixed focus |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) |
| Weight | 900g body only | ~460g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | N/A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | Instax Wide Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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