GFX 50S IIvs Fujifilm X100VI
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday
View Fujifilm X100VI
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 — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
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
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
- Street photographers who want the most refined fixed-lens APS-C compact
- Travel photographers who want one pocketable camera for everything
- X100V owners finally upgrading to IBIS and 40MP
- Anyone on the waiting list — the most sought-after compact camera of its generation
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the fujifilm x100vi is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, F-Log2 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~450 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 533g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) |
| 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 | Fujifilm X100VI |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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