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 A1 II
Quick take: The GFX 100S II has the highest resolution at 102MP; the GFX 100S II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at 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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 100S IIFujifilm · 2024 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MPBest | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA, normal mode) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g (body only) | 743g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
A1 II
Portrait
9.0/10
9.0/10
Street
6.2/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
8.7/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
8.2/10
Documentary
7.7/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
9.3/10
Landscape
8.5/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
9.2/10
Casual
4.9/10
5.3/10
Food
8.0/10
8.5/10
Macro
7.5/10
8.1/10
Architecture
9.0/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
5.9/10
7.2/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.4/10
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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