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GFX 50Svs Nikon Zf

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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Nikon Nikon Zf Nikon Nikon Zf (2023) Starting from £1699 new Best for Street & travel photography View Nikon Zf

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 & Travel Photography — Nikon Zf (2023): Full-frame performance in a stunning retro body — the Zf's 8-stop IBIS and gorgeous design make it uniquely compelling.

↓ 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

Nikon Zf (2023)

  • Photographers who want full-frame Z quality in a retro-styled body
  • Street and travel photographers attracted to the classic dial aesthetic
  • Zfc owners who want to step up to full-frame without losing the retro design
  • Anyone who wants the best-looking full-frame mirrorless available

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)Nikon Zf (2023)
Price £1,499 £1,699
Sensor 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 51.4MP 24.5MP
Video 1080p/30p 4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, face detection Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation None 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops
Burst Rate 3fps 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~400 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 825g (with battery and card) 710g with battery
Dimensions 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm 144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre GFX 50SNikon Zf
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Travel
4.0
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
4.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
7.0
Street
9.0

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