GFX 100Svs A5100
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
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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.
Casual & Travel — A5100 (2014): The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
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
A5100 (2014)
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the a5100 is the most affordable; only the gfx 100s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | A5100 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £200 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 224g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | A5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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