GFX 50S IIvs X-T30
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
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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, Travel, Everyday — X-T30 (2019): The X-T3's sensor in a pocketable body. One of Fujifilm's best value cameras.
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-T30 (2019)
- Photographers who want X-T quality without the bulk
- Travellers who prioritise compact size
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x-t30 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-T30 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £399 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 383g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF 0.62× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| 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 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | X-T30 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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