GFX 50Svs A7R IV
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
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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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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
A7R IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the gfx 50s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S (2017) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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