GFX 100vs Nikon Z8
Fujifilm
GFX 100 (2019)
Starting from £4999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape photography
View GFX 100
Nikon
Nikon Z8 (2023)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals
View Nikon Z8
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Commercial, Studio & Landscape Photography — GFX 100 (2019): 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.
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.
Who should buy what
GFX 100 (2019)
- 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
Nikon Z8 (2023)
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body
Quick take: The gfx 100 has the highest resolution at 102mp; the nikon z8 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100 (2019) | Nikon Z8 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p; F-Log support | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF (first GFX with phase-detect), face/eye detection | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~800 shots (CIPA, dual NP-T125 batteries in integrated grip) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1,400g (with battery and card) | 910g body only |
| Dimensions | 156.2 × 163.6 × 102.9mm | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100 | Nikon Z8 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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