GFX 50S IIvs X-T30 III
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
Fujifilm
X-T30 III (2025)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
View X-T30 III
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.
Enthusiast Photography, Travel & Street — X-T30 III (2025): 40MP resolution and flagship-level subject detection in the most affordable X-T body — the best value Fujifilm camera ever made.
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 III (2025)
- Fujifilm X-T30 II owners who want a significant resolution upgrade
- Enthusiasts who want 40MP quality without flagship pricing
- Street and travel photographers who shoot JPEG-first
- Anyone stepping up from a smartphone or entry-level camera
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x-t30 iii 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 III (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £849 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 360g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 118 × 83 × 47mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | X-T30 III |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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