GFX 100Svs Instax Wide Evo
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
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Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
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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.
Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts — Instax Wide Evo (2024): The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
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 Evo (2024)
- Wide 400 owners who want digital preview and creative effects
- Instax Mini Evo fans who want the same experience on a larger print
- Photographers who want the most capable and premium Instax ever made
- Event and wedding photographers wanting large, creative instant prints
Quick take: The instax wide evo 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 Evo (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £230 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | N/A |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Fixed focus |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | ~460g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| 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 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | Instax Wide Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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