Compare Fujifilm GFX100RF vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II

In this technical comparison between the Fujifilm GFX100RF and the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.

Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $5,599 USD / €5,499 and $3,199 USD / €3,499.

Specifications Fujifilm
GFX100RF
Panasonic
Lumix DC-S1 II
Fujifilm GFX100RF Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 II
Launch
Version March 2025 May, 2025
Body
Dimensions 133.5 x 90.4 x 76.5 mm 134.4× 102.4× 91.7 mm
Weight Approx. 735g (with battery and card) 800g (with battery and card)
Mount Fixed Lens (Fujinon 35mm f/4; 28mm full-frame equivalent) Leica L-Mount
Weather sealing Yes (Full weather resistance when using the included protector filter) Yes (Dust, splash, and freeze-resistant to −10°C)
Sensor
Type GFX 102MP CMOS II (Back-Illuminated) Partially-Stacked BSI CMOS
Size Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm) Full Frame (35.6× 23.8 mm)
Resolution 102 Megapixels 24.1 Megapixels (effective) / 96MP High-Res Mode
ISO range 80 - 12,800 (Expandable to 40–102,400) ISO 100 – 51200 (Extended: 50 – 204800)
Stabilization Digital Image Stabilization (Movie only); Note: This model does not include IBIS to keep the body compact 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (Up to 8.0 stops of compensation)
Display & Viewfinder
Rear screen 3.15-inch 2-axis tilting Touchscreen LCD (2.1 million dots) 3.0-inch Tilt + Free-Angle articulating touchscreen (1.84 million dots)
Viewfinder Integrated 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.84x magnification 5.76 million dot OLED EVF, 0.78x magnification, up to 120fps
Autofocus
AF Points 117 or 425 selectable points (Intelligent Hybrid AF) 779 points
AF System X-Processor 5 with AI-based Subject Detection Phase Hybrid AF + AI Subject Detection
Eye AF Human (Eye/Face), Animal, Bird, Automobile, Motorcycle, Airplane, and Train. Yes (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, and new "Urban Sports" mode)
Photo
Continuous shooting Up to 6.0 fps 10 fps (Mechanical); 70 fps (Electronic, blackout-free)
Formats RAW (14 or 16-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit), TIFF JPEG, RAW (14-bit), HEIF (10-bit), 96MP High-Res RAW/JPEG
Video
Max Resolution & FPS 4K/30p (DCI and UHD) 6K (Open Gate 3:2) at 30p; 5.1K at 60p; 4K at 120p (1.17x crop)
Bit-depth 4:2:2 10-bit internal; F-Log2 (13+ stops of dynamic range) 4:2:2 10-bit internal; Internal ProRes RAW and Apple ProRes HQ
Mic / Headphone ports 3.5mm Microphone & Headphone jacks 3.5mm Mic & Headphone; Supports 32-bit Float Audio (with XLR2 adapter)
HDMI output Micro-HDMI (Type D) Full-size HDMI (Type A)
Storage
Card slots Dual Slots Dual Slots
Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Slot 1: CFexpress Type B; Slot 2: SD (UHS-II); Supports recording to external SSD via USB-C
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 / 5GHz)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Ver 5.0 (Low Energy)
USB / HDMI USB-C (10Gbps / PD Charging), Micro-HDMI USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) / Full HDMI
Battery
Model NP-W235 DMW-BLK22 (2200 mAh)
CIPA shots Approx. 820 shots (Excellent efficiency for the GFX series) Approx. 360–380 shots (varies by LCD/EVF use)
USB charging Yes, via USB-C Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
Misc
Inside the box GFX100RF Body, Battery (NP-W235), AC Power Adapter, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Lens Hood, and PRF-49 Protector Filter. Camera body, DMW-BLK22 Battery, Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover.
Price $5,599 USD / €5,499 $3,199 USD / €3,499
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