Upgrade Guide

Fujifilm X-Pro1→Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Fujifilm

X-Pro1

£249

2012

→

Upgrade to

Fujifilm

GFX 50S II

£2999 (+£2,750)

2021

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the X-Pro1. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the GFX 50S II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	X-Pro1	GFX 50S II
Price	£249	£2,999
Released	2012	2021	↑
Sensor	16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I	51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS
Resolution	16MP	51MP	↑
Video	1080p/24p	4K/30p (cropped)
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards	Phase-detect, 425 points
Stabilisation	None	5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops
Burst Rate	6fps	3fps	↓
Battery Life	~300 shots (CIPA)	~440 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	450g body only	900g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF)	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots	3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount	Fujifilm X-mount	Fujifilm G-mount (medium format)
Memory Cards	Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot	Dual SD UHS-II slots

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