Fujifilm
GFX 100S II 2024
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
£4999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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GFX 100S II vs 1 J5
Quick take: The GFX 100S II has the highest resolution at 102MP; the 1 J5 is the most affordable; only the GFX 100S II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GFX 100S II — Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals: 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.
Who should buy what
GFX 100S II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 100S IIFujifilm · 2024 | 1 J5Nikon · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | — |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 20.8MP 1-inch (CX) BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MPBest | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K UHD/15p, 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Hybrid AF: 171 areas, 105 with phase detection; face detection, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 20fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g (body only) | 265g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Nikon 1 |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single microSD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
GFX 100S II
1 J5
Portrait
9.0/10
4.3/10
Street
6.2/10
6.7/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
2.9/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
3.2/10
Documentary
7.7/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
4.9/10
Landscape
8.5/10
3.9/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
5.1/10
Casual
4.9/10
5.0/10
Food
8.0/10
4.8/10
Macro
7.5/10
3.4/10
Architecture
9.0/10
3.9/10
Astrophotography
5.9/10
3.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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