Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Z50 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 Z50 II Nikon Z50 II (2024) From £899 Best for All-round photography View Z50 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.

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.

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

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

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 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)Z50 II (2024)ZV-1 II (2023)
Price £4,499 £899 £649
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 20.9MP 20.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS None (no IBIS) Optical SteadyShot (OIS)
Burst Rate 7fps 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 15fps
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~330 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 385g body only 292g
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 2.36M dots None
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Nikon Z-mount Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input
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