GFX 50S IIvs X-Pro1
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
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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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
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-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x-pro1 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-Pro1 (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £249 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 1080p/24p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 450g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0, HDMI mini |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | X-Pro1 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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