Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs X-E5
Fujifilm
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
Starting from £4499 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
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Fujifilm
X-E5 (2025)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Street, travel and everyday photography with compact prime lenses
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals — Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024): 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.
Street, Travel And Everyday Photography With Compact Prime Lenses — X-E5 (2025): The X-E5 is the most capable X-E camera Fujifilm has made — adding IBIS and the 40MP sensor from the X-T5 to a genuinely pocketable rangefinder-style body. For photographers who want Fujifilm's image quality and film simulations without the bulk of an X-T or X-H body, it's an easy recommendation.
Who should buy what
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 102MP files
- Landscape photographers wanting the ultimate detail in large format prints
- GFX 100S owners upgrading to the new sensor and improved autofocus
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Fujifilm offers
X-E5 (2025)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, rangefinder-style body with manual dials
- Travel photographers who want 40MP resolution and IBIS in a compact package
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who want film simulations paired with small prime lenses
- Hybrid shooters who want capable 6.2K video in a body built primarily for stills
Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the x-e5 is the most affordable; only the fujifilm gfx 100s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) | X-E5 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,499 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 40.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 6.2K 30fps, 4K 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Hybrid AF with deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 7 stops — first X-E body with IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic (1.25x crop) |
| Battery Life | 460 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA, NP-W126S) |
| Weight | 883g body only | 445g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 124.0 × 72.9 × 38.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 2.36M-dot built-in |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.84M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm GFX 100S II | X-E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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