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GFX 100S vs Instax Pal
Quick take: The Instax Pal is the most affordable; only the GFX 100S is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GFX 100S — Commercial, Portrait & Landscape Photographers: 102MP medium-format with IBIS and phase-detect AF at a price that made serious large-format imaging available to a new generation of photographers.
Who should buy what
GFX 100S (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Portrait and commercial photographers who need extraordinary resolution and rendering
- Landscape photographers who want the finest large-format detail in a manageable body
- GFX 50S II users who want to double their resolution with improved AF
- Studio photographers moving up from full-frame who want medium-format colour science
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GFX 100SFujifilm · 2021 | Instax PalFujifilm · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,094 | £89Best |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Digital 1/5" CMOS (5MP), no film |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | — |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Fixed focus (19.4 cm to infinity) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | — |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | Built-in rechargeable |
| Weight | 819g (body only) | 41gBest |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 42.3 × 44.4 × 43.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | None (ring finder or phone app) |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | — |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | — |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | — |
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
Instax Pal
Portrait
8.1/10
1.4/10
Street
5.7/10
2.7/10
Travel
5.6/10
2.7/10
Wedding & Events
7.7/10
1.0/10
Filmmaking
6.7/10
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Documentary
6.9/10
1.5/10
Sports & Action
5.7/10
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Landscape
8.3/10
1.5/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
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Casual
4.4/10
2.8/10
Food
7.4/10
1.3/10
Macro
6.9/10
0.8/10
Architecture
8.7/10
1.3/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
1.1/10
Fun & simple
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7.8/10
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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