Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Nikon Z8vs Nikon Zfc

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 Nikon Z8 Nikon Nikon Z8 (2023) From £3999 Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals View Nikon Z8
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Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc

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.

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.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

↓ 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

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

Nikon Zfc (2021)

  • You want an APS-C camera with character, physical controls, and a classic look
  • You're new to serious photography and want something you'll be motivated to pick up every day
  • You appreciate Nikon's FM-inspired retro design in a modern mirrorless package

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the nikon zfc 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)Nikon Z8 (2023)Nikon Zfc (2021)
Price £4,499 £3,999 £799
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 45.7MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 6-stop IBIS None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 7fps 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG 11fps
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) 330 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 910g body only 445g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps 0.39" OLED 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 Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD Single UHS-I SD
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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