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Fujifilm - GFX 100 II vs Panasonic - Lumix S5 II

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GFX 100 IIFUJIFILMRENDER
Probe A
Fujifilm
GFX 100 II
95.0/ 100S
Sensor95· 35%
Video—· 25%
Autofocus—· 20%
Body & Controls—· 20%
Lumix S5 IIPANASONICRENDER
Probe B
Panasonic
Lumix S5 II
46.0/ 100D
Sensor46· 35%
Video—· 25%
Autofocus—· 20%
Body & Controls—· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the GFX 100 II and Lumix S5 II, the GFX 100 II comes out ahead in megapixels / sensor size, while the Lumix S5 II wins on weight / af points. Overall, the GFX 100 II scores 95 and the Lumix S5 II scores 46 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The GFX 100 II is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 49.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the GFX 100 II if you care most about megapixels / sensor size. The biggest gaps in its favor are megapixels, sensor size, max video.

Pick the Lumix S5 II if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, af points.

Both ship with comparable in-body stabilization, log profile, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the GFX 100 II is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Fujifilm - GFX 100 II wins

  • ▲Megapixels — 325.00% more. 102 MP vs 24 MP.
  • ▲Sensor size: Medium Format (vs Full Frame).
  • ▲Max video: 8K (vs 6K).

Why Panasonic - Lumix S5 II wins

  • ▲Weight — 290.00 g less. 740 vs 1030.
  • ▲AF points — 83.29% more. 779 vs 425.
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Spec comparison

Sensor

SpecFujifilm - GFX 100 IIPanasonic - Lumix S5 II
Sensor sizeⓘMedium FormatleadFull Frame
Megapixels102 MPlead24 MP
Max ISO1280051200lead

Video

SpecFujifilm - GFX 100 IIPanasonic - Lumix S5 II
Max video8Klead6K
RAW videotrueleadfalse
Log profileⓘtruetrue

Autofocus

SpecFujifilm - GFX 100 IIPanasonic - Lumix S5 II
AF pointsⓘ425779lead
Eye AFⓘtruetrue
In-body stabilizationⓘtruetrue

Body & Controls

SpecFujifilm - GFX 100 IIPanasonic - Lumix S5 II
Weight1030 g740 glead
Weather sealedⓘtruetrue
Dual card slotsⓘtruetrue
Drill down

Spec-level deep dives

Sensor size→Megapixels→Max ISO→Max video→RAW video→Log profile→AF points→Eye AF→In-body stabilization→Weight→Weather sealed→Dual card slots→
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