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
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·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.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
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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 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 100S IIFujifilm · 2024 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £4,199Best |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 102.0MPBest | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g (body only) | 737g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
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
Portrait
9.0/10
8.2/10
Street
6.2/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
7.9/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
7.8/10
Documentary
7.7/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
8.8/10
Landscape
8.5/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
8.7/10
Casual
4.9/10
4.8/10
Food
8.0/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.5/10
7.3/10
Architecture
9.0/10
7.9/10
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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