GFX 50S IIvs Leica SL3
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
Used from £1500 at eBay →
View GFX 50S II
Leica
Leica SL3 (2024)
Starting from £5890 new
Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters
£5890 at Clifton Cameras →
View Leica SL3
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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.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
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 SL3 (2024)
- Leica photographers who want autofocus full-frame in the L-mount system
- SL2 owners upgrading to 60MP and improved autofocus performance
- Professionals who want Leica build quality with L-mount lens versatility
- Photographers who want to share lenses across Leica, Sigma, and Lumix bodies
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the gfx 50s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £5,890 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | Leica SL3 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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