Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Ricoh GR IIIvs A7C II
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.
Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.
Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.
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
Ricoh GR III (2019)
- You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
- You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
- You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length
A7C II (2023)
- You want full-frame image quality in the most compact body possible
- You travel constantly and need a serious camera that doesn't weigh down your bag
- You're a portrait or lifestyle photographer who shoots on the move
- You create content for social media or YouTube and want full-frame quality in a vlog-friendly form
Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the ricoh gr iii 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) | Ricoh GR III (2019) | A7C II (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,499 | £899 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 4fps | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 460 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g body only | 257g | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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