GFX 50Svs A1 II
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
View GFX 50S
Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
View A1 II
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, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
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) | A1 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | None | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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