GFX 50Svs X-Half
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
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Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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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.
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
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
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
Quick take: The gfx 50s has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x-half is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S (2017) | X-Half (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £549 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 17.7MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 1080p, vertical video mode |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Contrast-detection AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~880 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | 240g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | X-Half |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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