Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Z5 IIvs Z50 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
VS
Nikon Z5 II Nikon Z5 II (2024) From £1299 Best for Full-frame value View Z5 II
VS
Nikon Z50 II Nikon Z50 II (2024) From £899 Best for All-round photography View Z50 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.

All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.

↓ 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

Z50 II (2024)

  • You want a capable APS-C camera for travel, street, or everyday shooting
  • You want improved autofocus over older Nikon APS-C bodies like the Z50 or Zfc
  • You want a compact Nikon mirrorless body that uses the full Z lens system

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the z50 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)Z50 II (2024)
Price £4,499 £1,299 £899
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 24.5MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 7fps 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA) ~330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 700g body only 385g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating 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 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
⚡ Compare specs side by side Fujifilm GFX 100S II prices → Z5 II prices → Z50 II prices →

Compare pairs from this group