GFX 100RFvs Lumix GH5 II
Fujifilm
GFX 100RF (2025)
Starting from £5199 new
Best for Landscape, travel & street photography at medium format quality
View GFX 100RF
Lumix
Lumix GH5 II (2021)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Video, vlogging, documentary
View Lumix GH5 II
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.
Video, Vlogging, Documentary — Lumix GH5 II (2021): The GH line's video credentials refined — excellent for video-first shooters.
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
Lumix GH5 II (2021)
- Video creators who want Micro Four Thirds depth of field and lens range
- Documentary filmmakers who need weather sealing
Quick take: The gfx 100rf has the highest resolution at 102mp; the lumix gh5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100RF (2025) | Lumix GH5 II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,199 | £899 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2 | 4K 60fps 10-bit, C4K 24fps 10-bit, live streaming |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | 225-point contrast-detect, DFD technology |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 75fps electronic (RAW) |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | 900 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 735g body only | 727g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) | Micro Four Thirds |
| 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 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm mic/headphone |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100RF | Lumix GH5 II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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