GFX 100RFvs Lumix S5 II
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 II (2023)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Hybrid video & 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.
Hybrid Video & Photography — Lumix S5 II (2023): Phase-detect AF changed everything for Lumix — the S5 II delivers exceptional hybrid performance with 6K video and genuine full-frame value.
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 II (2023)
- Hybrid photographers who want phase-detect AF for the first time on a Lumix S body
- Video creators who want 6K and reliable subject tracking in a full-frame body
- S5 owners upgrading to the most significant Lumix full-frame update in years
- L-mount photographers who want the best value full-frame Lumix available
Quick take: The gfx 100rf has the highest resolution at 102mp; the lumix s5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100RF (2025) | Lumix S5 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,199 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2 | 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 735g body only | 740g body only |
| Dimensions | 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| 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 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100RF | Lumix S5 II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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