GFX 50S IIvs GH7
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.
Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.
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
GH7 (2024)
- Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
- Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
- Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
- GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the gh7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | GH7 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £1,700 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 535g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | GH7 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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