GFX 100RFvs Sony RX100 VII
Fujifilm
GFX 100RF (2025)
Starting from £5199 new
Best for Landscape, travel & street photography at medium format quality
View GFX 100RF
Sony
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel & versatility
View Sony RX100 VII
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.
Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.
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
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
- Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
- Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
- Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
- Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera
Quick take: The gfx 100rf has the highest resolution at 102mp; the sony rx100 vii is the most affordable; only the gfx 100rf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100RF (2025) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,199 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2 | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 735g body only | 302g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100RF | Sony RX100 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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