Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Z30vs Nikon Z8

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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Nikon Z30 Nikon Z30 (2022) From £479 Best for Travel & everyday video View Z30
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Nikon Nikon Z8 Nikon Nikon Z8 (2023) From £3999 Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals View Nikon Z8

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.

Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.

Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.

↓ 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

Z30 (2022)

  • You create video content and want reliable Nikon colour science in a compact body
  • You don't need a viewfinder and prioritise the vari-angle flip screen
  • You're starting out with interchangeable lenses for content creation on a budget

Nikon Z8 (2023)

  • You need Z9-level performance in a more travel-friendly and portable body
  • You shoot wildlife, weddings, or sport and need exceptional resolution with speed
  • You want the best Nikon mirrorless body available without carrying the full Z9

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the z30 is the most affordable; only the fujifilm gfx 100s ii, nikon z8 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)Z30 (2022)Nikon Z8 (2023)
Price £4,499 £479 £3,999
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 20.9MP 45.7MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS None (no IBIS) 6-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 7fps 11fps 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~300 shots (CIPA) 330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 405g body only 910g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots None 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Nikon Z-mount Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
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