GFX 50S IIvs FX3
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
VS
Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
View FX3
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.
Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
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
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the gfx 50s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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