GFX 50S IIvs A6000
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
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.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the a6000 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) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £249 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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