GFX 50S IIvs Leica M10-R
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
VS
Leica
Leica M10-R (2020)
Starting from £5200 new
Best for Street, documentary, travel
View Leica M10-R
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, Documentary, Travel — Leica M10-R (2020): 40MP rangefinder photography — a deliberate, contemplative experience.
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
Leica M10-R (2020)
- Photographers who prefer manual focus and rangefinder composition
- Leica M lens collectors and enthusiasts
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the gfx 50s ii 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) | Leica M10-R (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £5,200 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 40.9MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | None |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Manual focus — optical rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 660g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 139.0 × 38.5 × 80.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Optical rangefinder 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Leica M-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | Leica M10-R |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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