GFX 100Svs Instax Wide 400
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
View GFX 100S
Fujifilm
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
Starting from £110 new
Best for Groups, landscapes & anyone who wants bigger prints
View Instax Wide 400
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Commercial, Portrait & Landscape Photographers — GFX 100S (2021): 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.
Groups, Landscapes & Anyone Who Wants Bigger Prints — Instax Wide 400 (2022): The Wide format transforms instant photography — larger prints with proper presence. The right choice for groups and landscapes.
Who should buy what
GFX 100S (2021)
- 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
Instax Wide 400 (2022)
- Mini camera owners frustrated by how small the prints are
- Group photographers who want everyone to fit comfortably in a print
- Event organisers who want impactful keepsakes guests will actually display
- Anyone who wants instant prints with proper presence on a wall
Quick take: The instax wide 400 is the most affordable; only the gfx 100s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | Instax Wide 400 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £110 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Instax Wide film (99 × 62mm image area) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Fixed focus (0.9m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | 4× AA alkaline batteries (~100 shots) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | ~570g (with batteries, without film) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 172.7 × 119.4 × 71.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | Instax Wide 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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