GFX 100Svs A7R II
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
View GFX 100S
Sony
A7R II (2015)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography
View A7R 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.
Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.
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
A7R II (2015)
- Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
- Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
- Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
- A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | A7R II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £799 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | ~290 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 625g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | A7R II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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