Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Z5 IIvs 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 Z5 II Nikon Z5 II (2024) From £1299 Best for Full-frame value View Z5 II
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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.

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

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

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

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 z5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)Z5 II (2024)Nikon Z8 (2023)
Price £4,499 £1,299 £3,999
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 24.5MP 45.7MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops 6-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 7fps 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA) 330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 700g body only 910g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
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