GFX 100Svs X-Half
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
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Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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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.
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
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
X-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the x-half is the most affordable; only the gfx 100s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | X-Half (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £549 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 17.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 1080p, vertical video mode |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Contrast-detection AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | ~880 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 240g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | X-Half |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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