GFX 50S IIvs A7 V
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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the a7 v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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