GFX 50Svs D5
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
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
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
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) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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