GFX 100Svs Sigma fp L
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
View GFX 100S
Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
View Sigma fp L
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.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
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
Sigma fp L (2021)
- Commercial photographers who want 61MP in the world's smallest full-frame body
- Filmmakers using the fp L as a high-resolution cinema camera
- fp owners who need more resolution for large-format printing
- L-mount photographers who want extreme resolution in an ultra-compact form
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the sigma fp l is the most affordable; only the gfx 100s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | Sigma fp L |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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