GFX 50Svs Sony RX100 VII
Fujifilm
GFX 50S (2017)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Studio, portrait & landscape photography
View GFX 50S
Sony
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel & versatility
View Sony RX100 VII
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.
Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.
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
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
- Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
- Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
- Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
- Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera
Quick take: The gfx 50s has the highest resolution at 51mp; the sony rx100 vii is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S (2017) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | None | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 825g (with battery and card) | 302g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 147.5 × 94.2 × 91.4mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Detachable EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.85× magnification | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen + rear sub-LCD | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S | Sony RX100 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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