GFX 100Svs Go Gen 2
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
View GFX 100S
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable; only the gfx 100s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £85 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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