Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Pentax 17
Fujifilm
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
Starting from £4499 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
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Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: The pentax 17 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) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,499 | £400 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 460 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 883g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm GFX 100S II | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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