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GFX 50Svs X-M5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm GFX 50S Fujifilm GFX 50S (2017) Starting from £1499 new Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography View GFX 50S
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Fujifilm X-M5 Fujifilm X-M5 (2024) Starting from £799 new Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans View X-M5

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.

Vloggers, Content Creators & Fujifilm Colour Fans — X-M5 (2024): Fujifilm's most affordable vlogging camera — film simulations in video, 6.2K, and a fully articulating screen at an accessible price.

↓ Full specifications below

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-M5 (2024)

  • Content creators who want Fujifilm film simulations in their video work
  • Vloggers stepping up from a smartphone who want interchangeable lenses
  • Fujifilm fans who prioritise video over stills
  • Beginners wanting the most affordable entry into the X-mount system

Quick take: The gfx 50s has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x-m5 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-M5 (2024)
Price £1,499 £799
Sensor 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4
Resolution 51.4MP 26.1MP
Video 1080p/30p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, face detection Phase-detect, subject detection AF
Stabilisation None Digital IS for video
Burst Rate 3fps 8fps electronic
Battery Life ~400 shots (CIPA) ~430 shots (CIPA)
Weight 825g (with battery and card) 355g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification None — rear screen only
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack
Genre GFX 50SX-M5
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Architecture
9.0
Travel
4.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Street
9.0
Wildlife
4.0

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