GFX 50S IIvs QuickSnap Flash 400
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
VS
Fujifilm
QuickSnap Flash 400
Starting from £12 new
Best for Holidays, casual shooting & Fujifilm colour fans
View QuickSnap Flash 400
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.
Holidays, Casual Shooting & Fujifilm Colour Fans — QuickSnap Flash 400: Fujifilm's disposable camera favourite — cooler tones and fine grain give a different character to Kodak. The go-to for those who prefer Fuji's aesthetic.
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
Quick take: The quicksnap flash 400 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) | QuickSnap Flash 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £12 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 35mm full-frame (24 × 36mm) — Fujifilm ISO 400 colour negative film |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | Built-in alkaline battery (non-replaceable) |
| Weight | 900g body only | ~140g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | ~110 × 64 × 34mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Simple optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | 27 exposures pre-loaded (ISO 400 colour negative) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Pre-loaded 35mm film (non-replaceable) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | QuickSnap Flash 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Street | — |
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