Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Nikon Z8vs Ricoh GR IIIx
Fujifilm
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
From £4499
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
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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.
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
Who should buy what
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
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- You want the GR experience with a slightly tighter, more versatile field of view
- You shoot portraits, food, or street scenes where 40mm suits better than 28mm wide
- You want a premium compact that fits in a shirt pocket with better tonal rendering than a phone
Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the ricoh gr iiix 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) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,499 | £3,999 | £999 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 45.7MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 6-stop IBIS | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 460 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g body only | 910g body only | 262g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Nikon Z-mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD | Single SD UHS-I |
| 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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