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GFX 100S II vs A5000

Quick take: The GFX 100S II has the highest resolution at 102MP; the A5000 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 · 2024A5000Sony · 2014
Price £4,999£154Best
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)20.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 102.0MPBest20.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60pFull HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection25-point contrast AF with face detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBISNo IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate 7fpsBest3.5fps
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best~420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g (body only)269g (with battery)Best
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dotsNone (rear screen only)
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount)Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-IISingle SD slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, BluetoothMicro USB (Multi Terminal), 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
A5000
Portrait
9.0/10
4.3/10
Street
6.2/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
2.6/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
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Documentary
7.7/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
3.1/10
Landscape
8.5/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
4.2/10
Casual
4.9/10
4.2/10
Food
8.0/10
5.2/10
Macro
7.5/10
4.7/10
Architecture
9.0/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
5.9/10
4.8/10

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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