GFX 50S IIvs A5100
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.
Casual & Travel — A5100 (2014): The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
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
A5100 (2014)
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the a5100 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) | A5100 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £200 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 224g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | A5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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