GFX 100RFvs X-T1
Fujifilm
GFX 100RF (2025)
Starting from £5199 new
Best for Landscape, travel & street photography at medium format quality
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Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Travel & Street Photography At Medium Format Quality — GFX 100RF (2025): The world's first medium format compact — 102MP, 28mm, and all 20 Fujifilm film simulations in a fixed-lens body.
Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
Who should buy what
GFX 100RF (2025)
- 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
X-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
Quick take: The gfx 100rf has the highest resolution at 102mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100RF (2025) | X-T1 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,199 | £299 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2 | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 735g body only | 440g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jack | USB, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100RF | X-T1 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| 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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