GFX 50S IIvs A7R IV
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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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
A7R IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting 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 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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