GFX 50S IIvs X-T2
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
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Fujifilm
X-T2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary
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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.
Street, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary — X-T2 (2016): The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.
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-T2 (2016)
- Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
- Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
- Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
- Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x-t2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | X-T2 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £549 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip |
| Weight | 900g body only | 507g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | X-T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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