GFX 100Svs M11 Monochrom
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
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Leica
M11 Monochrom (2023)
Starting from £8300 new
Best for Black & White Photography
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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.
Black & White Photography — M11 Monochrom (2023): The M11 Monochrom is the finest black-and-white camera in the world. A 60MP sensor with no colour filter array produces sharpness and tonal depth no colour camera can match — combined with extended high-ISO performance. Manual focus, no video, and an extraordinary price make it a specialist instrument, but for dedicated B&W photographers it is unmatched.
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
M11 Monochrom (2023)
- Dedicated black-and-white photographers who demand the finest possible monochrome files
- Fine art and documentary photographers who work exclusively in B&W
- Leica M system users who want maximum monochrome image quality
- Astrophotographers — monochrome sensors excel at capturing fine star detail
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the gfx 100s is the most affordable; only the gfx 100s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | M11 Monochrom (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £8,300 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 60.3MP Full-Frame Monochrome BSI CMOS (no colour filter array) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | — |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | — |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | M11 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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