GFX 50Svs Instax Wide Evo
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
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Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Studio, Portrait & Landscape Photography — GFX 50S (2017): The camera that launched Fujifilm's medium-format revolution — 51MP at a price that made serious large-format imaging possible for the first time.
Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts — Instax Wide Evo (2024): The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
Who should buy what
GFX 50S (2017)
- Photographers who want to enter the GFX system at the lowest possible price
- Studio and portrait photographers who want medium-format tonal quality on a budget
- Landscape photographers who work from a tripod and don't need IBIS
- GFX system historians who want the camera that started it all
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
- Wide 400 owners who want digital preview and creative effects
- Instax Mini Evo fans who want the same experience on a larger print
- Photographers who want the most capable and premium Instax ever made
- Event and wedding photographers wanting large, creative instant prints
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S (2017) | Instax Wide Evo (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £230 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/30p | N/A |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Fixed focus |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | ~460g |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | N/A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | Instax Wide Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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