Fujifilm
GFX 100S II 2024
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
£4999
new today at Clifton Cameras
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GFX 100S II vs Z8
Quick take: The GFX 100S II has the highest resolution at 102MP; the Z8 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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.
Z8 — Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals: Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
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
Z8 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 100S IIFujifilm · 2024 | Z8Nikon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £3,499Best |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MPBest | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEGBest |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g (body only)Best | 910g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type B / XQD + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
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
Z8
Portrait
9.0/10
8.4/10
Street
6.2/10
5.8/10
Travel
6.2/10
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
8.2/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
7.8/10
Documentary
7.7/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
9.2/10
Landscape
8.5/10
7.4/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
8.9/10
Casual
4.9/10
4.7/10
Food
8.0/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.5/10
7.0/10
Architecture
9.0/10
7.7/10
Astrophotography
5.9/10
6.8/10
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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