GFX 100RFvs Lumix S5 IIX
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 IIX (2023)
Starting from £2399 new
Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount
View Lumix S5 IIX
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, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.
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 IIX (2023)
- Video professionals who need ProRes RAW output and 6K Open Gate in a portable L-mount body
- L-mount filmmakers who want USB power for extended recording without battery changes
- Hybrid shooters who need both 24MP stills quality and professional video specs in one camera
- S5 II users who specifically need ProRes RAW support for their post-production workflow
Quick take: The gfx 100rf has the highest resolution at 102mp; the lumix s5 iix is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100RF (2025) | Lumix S5 IIX (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,199 | £2,399 |
| 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 | 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop) |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | ~370 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 | OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78× |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100RF | Lumix S5 IIX |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | ||
| Vlogging & Video |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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