GFX 50S IIvs X100S
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 — X100S (2013): The X100S was the moment the X100 series became legendary. Dramatically faster phase-detect AF, X-Trans II image quality, Fujifilm's film simulations, and the iconic hybrid viewfinder in a pocketable fixed-lens body — the blueprint every subsequent X100 has built on. A brilliant used-market buy for street and travel photographers who want the Fujifilm experience at an accessible price.
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
X100S (2013)
- Street photographers who want the Fujifilm X100 experience on a budget
- Travel photographers who love a fixed focal length
- Film photography enthusiasts who want digital film simulations
- Used-market buyers stepping into the X100 series
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x100s 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) | X100S (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £250 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | — |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 445g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | X100S |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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