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 A7
Quick take: The GFX 100S II has the highest resolution at 102MP; the A7 is the most affordable.
Where the GFX 100S II wins
- Resolution: 102.0MP
- Burst Rate: 7fps
- Battery Life: ~530 shots (CIPA, normal mode)
- Portrait: 9.0 vs 6.6
- Wedding & Events: 8.6 vs 5.3
Where the A7 wins
- Cheaper new: £151 vs £4,999
- Weight: 474g (with battery and card)
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.
A7 — Camera History & Full-Frame Introduction: The camera that changed photography — the world's first compact full-frame mirrorless, the A7 launched a product family that redefined what was possible.
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
A7 (2013)
is the right camera for you if…
- Photographers interested in the camera that launched the full-frame mirrorless era
- Budget-conscious buyers who want to experience full-frame image quality at minimal cost
- Sony FE system users who want the original A7 for sentimental or historical value
- Those adapting vintage lenses who want full-frame with phase-detect AF at low cost
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 100S IIFujifilm · 2024 | A7Sony · 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £151 usedBest |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MPBest | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 7fpsBest | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g (body only) | 474g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, 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
A7
Portrait
9.0/10
6.6/10
Street
6.2/10
6.2/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
5.3/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
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Documentary
7.7/10
5.6/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
5.8/10
Landscape
8.5/10
5.8/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
6.5/10
Casual
4.9/10
3.9/10
Food
8.0/10
5.7/10
Macro
7.5/10
5.0/10
Architecture
9.0/10
5.6/10
Astrophotography
5.9/10
5.6/10
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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