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GFX 50Svs Lumix S1R

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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Lumix Lumix S1R Lumix Lumix S1R (2019) Starting from £2499 new Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography View Lumix S1R

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.

High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.

↓ 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

Lumix S1R (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
  • Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
  • Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
  • Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative

Quick take: The gfx 50s has the highest resolution at 51mp; the gfx 50s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GFX 50S (2017)Lumix S1R (2019)
Price £1,499 £2,499
Sensor 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 47.3MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 51.4MP 47.3MP
Video 1080p/30p 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade)
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, face detection DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects
Stabilisation None 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate 3fps 9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life ~400 shots (CIPA) ~360 shots (CIPA)
Weight 825g (with battery and card) 898g body only
Dimensions 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD 3.2" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre GFX 50SLumix S1R
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Travel
4.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
7.0
Street
4.0
Sports
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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