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GFX 50S vs X-H2S
Quick take: The GFX 50S has the highest resolution at 51MP; the GFX 50S is the most affordable.
Where the GFX 50S wins
- Cheaper new: £859 vs £2,299
- Resolution: 51.4MP
- Landscape: 6.8 vs 6.0
- Architecture: 6.9 vs 6.0
Where the X-H2S wins
- Burst Rate: 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanical
- Battery Life: ~580 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 660g (body only)
- Portrait: 8.0 vs 6.2
- Street: 6.5 vs 4.8
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Fujifilm
X-H2S 2022
Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video
£2299
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GFX 50S — Studio, Portrait & Landscape Photography: The camera that launched Fujifilm's medium-format revolution — 51MP at a price that made serious large-format imaging possible for the first time.
X-H2S — Sports, Wildlife & Professional Video: The fastest Fujifilm ever made — 40fps, 4K/120p, and subject-detection AF that redefines what APS-C can do for action photography.
Who should buy what
GFX 50S (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
X-H2S (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Sports and wildlife photographers who want mirrorless AF performance without full-frame prices
- Fujifilm videographers who need 4K/120p and internal ProRes in a compact body
- X-T5 owners who prioritise speed and video over resolution
- Professionals who need weather sealing down to -10°C and deep-grip ergonomics for heavy lenses
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 50SFujifilm · 2017 | X-H2SFujifilm · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £859 usedBest | £2,299 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 51.4MPBest | 26.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 6.2K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p — Apple ProRes internal |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft, bird) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS — best in the X-mount system |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 740g (body only) | 660g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.8× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm mic, HDMI full-size, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
GFX 50S
X-H2S
Portrait
6.2/10
8.0/10
Street
4.8/10
6.5/10
Travel
4.8/10
6.3/10
Wedding & Events
5.9/10
8.1/10
Documentary
4.8/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
9.2/10
Landscape
6.8/10
6.0/10
Wildlife
4.0/10
8.9/10
Casual
3.4/10
5.3/10
Food
5.9/10
7.3/10
Macro
5.5/10
7.0/10
Architecture
6.9/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
5.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.2/10
Filmmaking
—
7.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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