GFX 50Svs X-T2
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
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Fujifilm
X-T2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary
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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.
Street, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary — X-T2 (2016): The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.
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-T2 (2016)
- Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
- Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
- Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
- Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget
Quick take: The gfx 50s has the highest resolution at 51mp; the x-t2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S (2017) | X-T2 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £549 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | 507g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | X-T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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