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.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
Who should buy what
GFX 100S (2021)
Z6 (2018)
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the z6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £749 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 12fps |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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