GFX 50Svs Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
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Hasselblad
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Fine art, portrait & entry-level medium format
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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.
Fine Art, Portrait & Entry-Level Medium Format — Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019): The most accessible Hasselblad XCD body — 50MP medium-format quality for those who cannot stretch to the X2D 100C.
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
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
- Photographers entering medium format for the first time without full Hasselblad pricing
- Portrait and landscape photographers who want 50MP medium-format files
- X2D 100C buyers on a budget who can live with 50MP over 100MP
- Professionals who want Hasselblad colour and build at a more accessible price
Quick take: The gfx 50s has the highest resolution at 51mp; the gfx 50s is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S (2017) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | None |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 2.7fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | 766g body only |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | 3.6" touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | Hasselblad X1D II 50C |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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