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.
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
Who should buy what
GFX 100S (2021)
Z6 II (2020)
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the z6 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | Z6 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | Z6 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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