Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Q3 43
Fujifilm
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
Starting from £4499 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
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Leica
Q3 43 (2024)
Starting from £6995 new
Best for Documentary, portrait & reportage photography
View Q3 43
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.
Documentary, Portrait & Reportage Photography — Q3 43 (2024): The Q3 with the most human lens — 43mm, 60MP, and Leica rendering at its most natural and versatile.
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
Q3 43 (2024)
- Portrait and documentary photographers who find 28mm too wide and 50mm too tight
- Q3 owners who prefer a natural 43mm perspective over the iconic 28mm Summilux
- Reportage photographers who want the discreet Q3 form factor with a more intimate focal length
- Leica system users who want a fixed-lens body that excels across multiple genres
Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the fujifilm gfx 100s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) | Q3 43 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,499 | £6,995 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p 10-bit — L-Log |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS (combined with OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 460 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g body only | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 130.0 × 80.3 × 91.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.79× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed Summicron-M 43mm f/2 ASPH (43mm — closest to human field of view) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm GFX 100S II | Q3 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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