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GFX 50S IIvs A7R

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Fujifilm GFX 50S II (2021) Starting from £2999 new Best for Studio & portrait specialists View GFX 50S II
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Sony A7R Sony A7R (2013) Starting from £349 new Best for Studio, tripod landscape & camera history View A7R

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.

Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.

↓ Full specifications below

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 (2013)

  • Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
  • Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
  • Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
  • Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price

Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the a7r 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)A7R (2013)
Price £2,999 £349
Sensor 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF)
Resolution 51.4MP 36.4MP
Video 4K/30p (cropped) 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor)
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops None
Burst Rate 3fps 4fps
Battery Life ~440 shots (CIPA) ~340 shots (CIPA)
Weight 900g body only 465g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch)
Mount Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre GFX 50S IIA7R
Studio Portraits
9.0
Commercial
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
4.0
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
4.0
Architecture
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0

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