GFX 50S IIvs X-T5
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.
Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.
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-T5 (2022)
- Landscape and studio photographers who want maximum APS-C resolution
- X-T4 owners who want 40MP and a more compact, stripped-back body
- Fujifilm shooters who prioritise stills quality over video features
- Photographers who want the best sensor in the X-mount system
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x-t5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | X-T5 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 557g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | X-T5 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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