Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Z5 IIvs ZV-1 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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Nikon Z5 II Nikon Z5 II (2024) From £1299 Best for Full-frame value View Z5 II
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Sony ZV-1 II Sony ZV-1 II (2023) From £649 Best for Pocket vlogging View ZV-1 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.

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

Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.

↓ 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

ZV-1 II (2023)

  • You create vlog content solo and want reliable face tracking in a genuinely portable camera
  • You want a wide zoom range for shooting variety without ever changing lenses
  • You want clearly better image quality and stabilisation than a smartphone, simply packaged

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the zv-1 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)Z5 II (2024)ZV-1 II (2023)
Price £4,499 £1,299 £649
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 24.5MP 20.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops Optical SteadyShot (OIS)
Burst Rate 7fps 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 15fps
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 700g body only 292g
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification None
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input
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