GFX 50S IIvs GR IIIx HDF
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
View GR IIIx HDF
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 Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.
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
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
- GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
- Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
- Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
- GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the gr iiix hdf 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) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £999 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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