Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs X-T30 IIvs 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-T30 II Fujifilm X-T30 II (2021) From £499 Best for Street & portrait photography View X-T30 II
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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.

Street & Portrait Photography — X-T30 II (2021): Flagship sensor at a mid-range price — the rare camera that makes you want to go out and shoot.

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-T30 II (2021)

  • You want excellent Fujifilm image quality in a smaller, lighter body
  • You shoot primarily stills and don't need IBIS or complex video features
  • You want to stretch your budget without compromising on image quality

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-t30 ii 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-T30 II (2021)Z5 II (2024)
Price £4,499 £499 £1,299
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 26.1MP 24.5MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking 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 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 383g body only 700g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 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-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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