GFX 100RFvs Lumix S5
Fujifilm
GFX 100RF (2025)
Starting from £5199 new
Best for Landscape, travel & street photography at medium format quality
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Lumix
Lumix S5 (2020)
Starting from £1699 new
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
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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.
Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.
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 S5 (2020)
- Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
- Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
- Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
- L-mount system users building a versatile kit
Quick take: The gfx 100rf has the highest resolution at 102mp; the lumix s5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100RF (2025) | Lumix S5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,199 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2 | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 735g body only | 714g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100RF | Lumix S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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