GFX 50S IIvs Fujifilm X-Pro3
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
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Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
Starting from £1599 new
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
View Fujifilm X-Pro3
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.
Street, Documentary & Rangefinder Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019): The most opinionated camera Fujifilm makes — a hidden screen and hybrid OVF enforce deliberate photography, rewarding photographers who slow down.
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
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
- Rangefinder-style photographers who want a hidden LCD for a film-like experience
- Street photographers who want the most immersive optical/hybrid viewfinder
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who value the X-Pro's unique shooting philosophy
- X-Pro2 owners upgrading to weather sealing and the X-Trans IV sensor
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the fujifilm x-pro3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £1,599 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 497g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | Fujifilm X-Pro3 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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