GFX 50S IIvs DC-G100D
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
View DC-G100D
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
Who should buy what
GFX 50S II (2021)
- Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
- Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
- Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
- GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
DC-G100D (2023)
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | DC-G100D (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £649 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 333g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | DC-G100D |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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