Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm X100S→Fujifilm GFX 100RF
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the X100S. 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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Resolution102MP vs 16MP (+86MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate8fps electronic vs 6fps
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Battery life~490 shots (CIPA) vs ~330 shots (CIPA)
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Generation12 years newer (2025 vs 2013)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100S | GFX 100RF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Landscape | +2.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.5 | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | X100S | GFX 100RF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £250 | £5,199 | |
| Released | 2013 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 102MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2 | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | — | 8-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 8fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~490 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 445g (with battery and card) | 735g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder | |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slot |
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