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Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs A1
Quick take: The Fujifilm GFX 100 II has the highest resolution at 102MP; the A1 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4799
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Fujifilm GFX 100 IIFujifilm · 2023 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,499 | £4,799Best |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 x 32.9mm) | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 102.0MPBest | 50.1MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, 10-bit | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye/animal/bird detection | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | 540 shots (CIPA)Best | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1030g (with battery and card) | 737g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | — | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
A1
Portrait
8.9/10
8.2/10
Street
5.9/10
6.1/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
7.9/10
Filmmaking
7.9/10
7.8/10
Documentary
7.9/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
6.9/10
8.8/10
Landscape
8.4/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
8.7/10
Casual
4.8/10
4.8/10
Food
7.9/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.4/10
7.3/10
Architecture
8.9/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
5.8/10
6.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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