GFX 100RFvs Leica SL2
Fujifilm
GFX 100RF (2025)
Starting from £5199 new
Best for Landscape, travel & street photography at medium format quality
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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.
Commercial, Landscape, Video — Leica SL2 (2019): Leica's most capable system camera — excellent for photographers who want L-mount glass access.
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
Leica SL2 (2019)
- Commercial photographers who want Leica quality with modern AF
- Filmmakers who want Leica glass with video capability
Quick take: The gfx 100rf has the highest resolution at 102mp; the leica sl2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100RF (2025) | Leica SL2 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,199 | £4,200 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2 | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 735g body only | 835g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm | 146.0 × 107.0 × 80.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) | Leica L-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jack | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100RF | Leica SL2 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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