GFX 50S IIvs X-Half
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
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Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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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.
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
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
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x-half 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) | X-Half (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £549 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 17.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 1080p, vertical video mode |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Contrast-detection AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | — |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~880 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 240g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | X-Half |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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