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GFX 100 vs GFX ETERNA 55
Quick take: The GFX 100 is the most affordable; only the GFX 100 is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
35 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.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GFX 100 — Commercial, Studio & Landscape Photography: The world's first 100MP mirrorless with IBIS and phase-detect AF — the GFX 100 was a landmark in medium format, but its size and weight are professional-grade.
Who should buy what
GFX 100 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need extraordinary resolution
- Landscape photographers willing to carry a large body for maximum detail
- GFX system users who want the original 100MP body at a lower cost than GFX 100S
- Studio photographers who want the finest image quality the GFX system can offer
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 100Fujifilm · 2019 | GFX ETERNA 55Fujifilm · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,517 usedBest | £13,999 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | — |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p; F-Log support | — |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF (first GFX with phase-detect), face/eye detection | — |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | — |
| Battery Life | ~800 shots (CIPA, dual NP-T125 batteries in integrated grip) | — |
| Weight | 1400g (with battery and card) | — |
| Dimensions | 156.2 × 163.6 × 102.9mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | — |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | — |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fujifilm G |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI | — |
| Sensor | — | Medium format |
| Top video | — | 8K |
| 4K frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Slow motion | — | 120 fps (HD) |
| RAW internal | — | Not internal |
| Codecs | — | Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, H.265/HEVC (All-Intra / Long GOP), Proxy: H.264 / ProRes Proxy |
| Log | — | F-Log2, F-Log2 C, F-Log |
| Built-in ND | — | Electronic variable, up to 7 stops |
| XLR inputs | — | None (3.5 mm only) |
| SDI out | — | 12G-SDI |
| HDMI | — | Full-size |
| Timecode | — | Yes |
| Dual native ISO | — | Yes |
| Autofocus | — | On-sensor phase detect (hybrid) |
| Battery | — | Fujifilm NP-W235 · V-mount |
| Media | — | CFexpress Type B + SD + SSD / media module (USB-C) |
| Record limit | — | No limit (cinema camera), with a cooling fan |
| Lens mount | — | Fujifilm G |
| Body weight | — | 2000 g |
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
GFX 100
GFX ETERNA 55
Portrait
7.9/10
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Street
4.8/10
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Travel
4.8/10
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Wedding & Events
7.9/10
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Filmmaking
6.9/10
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Documentary
6.7/10
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Sports & Action
5.8/10
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Landscape
8.2/10
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Wildlife
5.8/10
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Casual
3.8/10
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Food
7.0/10
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Macro
6.6/10
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Architecture
8.5/10
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Astrophotography
5.9/10
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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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