Upgrade Guide

Fujifilm X-Pro1→Fujifilm GFX 100RF

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Fujifilm

X-Pro1

£249

2012

→

Upgrade to

Fujifilm

GFX 100RF

£5199 (+£4,950)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the X-Pro1. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the GFX 100RF

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Full spec comparison

Spec	X-Pro1	GFX 100RF
Price	£249	£5,199
Released	2012	2025	↑
Sensor	16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I	102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution	16MP	102MP	↑
Video	1080p/24p	4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards	Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection
Stabilisation	None	8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	6fps	8fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~300 shots (CIPA)	~490 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	450g body only	735g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF)	EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots	3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount	Fujifilm X-mount	Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms)
Memory Cards	Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot	Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slot

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