Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs X-A7vs Z5 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) From £4499 Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals View Fujifilm GFX 100S II
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Fujifilm X-A7 Fujifilm X-A7 (2019) From £399 Best for Beginner Fujifilm View X-A7
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Nikon Z5 II Nikon Z5 II (2024) From £1299 Best for Full-frame value View Z5 II

Which should you buy?

Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals — Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024): 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.

Beginner Fujifilm — X-A7 (2019): The most affordable X-mount entry — Fujifilm colour and film simulations with a large flip screen for beginners.

Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible price.

↓ Full specifications below

Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)

  • You need the highest resolution available outside of a Phase One system
  • You shoot studio, fashion, landscape, or architecture at a professional level
  • You want medium format quality without the bulk of a traditional large-format system

X-A7 (2019)

  • You want an affordable first mirrorless with decent video capabilities
  • You shoot a lot of selfie-style content or vlog on a budget
  • Note: no viewfinder and limited lens support — the X-T30 II is a better long-term investment

Z5 II (2024)

  • You want full-frame image quality at the lowest possible entry price
  • You shoot stills primarily — portrait, landscape, or travel
  • You're upgrading from a DSLR and want a familiar but thoroughly modern Nikon experience

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the x-a7 is the most affordable; only the fujifilm gfx 100s ii, z5 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)X-A7 (2019)Z5 II (2024)
Price £4,499 £399 £1,299
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Bayer, not X-Trans) 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 24.2MP 24.5MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect + contrast, 425 points Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 7fps 6fps 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~440 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 320g body only 700g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 118.0 × 80.6 × 55.2mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots None EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.5" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Fujifilm X-mount Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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