GFX 100Svs A1 II
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
View GFX 100S
Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
View A1 II
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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the gfx 100s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | A1 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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