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GFX 100RF vs GFX 50S II

Quick take: The GFX 100RF has the highest resolution at 102MP; the GFX 50S II is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

GFX 100RF — Landscape, Travel & Street Photography At Medium Format Quality: The world's first medium format compact — 102MP, 28mm, and all 20 Fujifilm film simulations in a fixed-lens body.

GFX 50S II — Studio & Portrait Specialists: Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.

Who should buy what
GFX 100RF (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Landscape photographers who want medium format resolution without a system of interchangeable lenses
  • Leica Q3 owners who want a step up in resolution to 102MP medium format
  • Fujifilm GFX users who want a compact fixed-lens body for travel alongside their system lenses
  • Photographers who want the ultimate image quality in a jacket-pocketable form factor
GFX 50S II (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
  • Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
  • Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
  • GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification GFX 100RFFujifilm · 2025GFX 50S IIFujifilm · 2021
Price £4,699£2,929Best
Sensor 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS
Resolution 102.0MPBest51.4MP
Video 4K/30p 10-bit, F-Log21080p/30p only
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with face and eye detectionContrast-detect AF, 425 points, face and eye detection
Stabilisation No IBIS (electronic IS for video)5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops
Burst Rate 8fps electronicBest3fps
Battery Life ~820 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best~455 shots (CIPA, normal mode)
Weight 735g (body only)Best900g (body only)
Dimensions 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinderEVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms)Fujifilm G-mount (medium format)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slotsDual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jackUSB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

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 100RF
GFX 50S II
Portrait
5.6/10
7.0/10
Street
7.5/10
5.2/10
Travel
6.3/10
5.2/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
6.7/10
Filmmaking
6.4/10
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Documentary
7.4/10
5.7/10
Landscape
7.8/10
7.8/10
Casual
4.5/10
3.9/10
Food
6.6/10
6.9/10
Macro
5.0/10
6.5/10
Architecture
7.6/10
8.2/10
Astrophotography
6.4/10
6.0/10
Sports & Action
—
4.2/10
Wildlife
—
4.4/10

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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