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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20

Portability
55
Imaging
94
Features
85
Overall
90
Fujifilm GFX 100S front
 
Fujifilm X-S20 front
Portability
72
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100S
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2021
Fujifilm X-S20
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 6240 x 4160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 491g - 127 x 85 x 65mm
  • Revealed May 2023
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-S10
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and X-S20 (26MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and X-S20 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was revealed 3 years before the X-S20 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S matches up against the X-S20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100S over the Fujifilm X-S20

 Fujifilm GFX 100S X-S20 
Screen dimensions3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1840kSharper screen (+520k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S20 over the Fujifilm GFX 100S

 X-S20 Fujifilm GFX 100S 
RevealedMay 2023January 2021More modern by 28 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Fujifilm X-S20

 Fujifilm GFX 100S X-S20 
Manually focus More exact focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 100S has external measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-S20 has sizing of 127mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 491 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S against the X-S20.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and X-S20 is 55 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and X-S20.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 100S having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will give you more detail because of its extra 76 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm GFX 100S is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-S20
96
focusing manually
fantastic sensor resolution (102 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
83
focusing manually
high MP (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Street photography advice
Fujifilm X-S20 Street photography advice
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather proofing
more heavy than average (900g)
75
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
more heavy than competition in class (491g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm X-S20 Sports photography highlights
90
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (102 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 fps)
86
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (750 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm X-S20 Travel photography highlights
67
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
fantastic sensor resolution (102 megapixels)
more heavy than average (900 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
good battery life (750 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
high MP (26 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (491 grams)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X-S20 as a Landscape photography camera
93
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (102 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (750 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Vlogging with Fujifilm X-S20
34
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (900g)
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (6240 x 4160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (491 grams)
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Fujifilm X-S20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Fujifilm X-S20
 Fujifilm GFX 100SFujifilm X-S20
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100S Fujifilm X-S20
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-01-27 2023-05-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format APS-C
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 102MP 26MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 11648 x 8736 6240 x 4160
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 425
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 13 86
Focal length multiplier 0.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3.00 inches
Display resolution 2,360k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 900s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/125s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 6240 x 4160 @30p, 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 720 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 360 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 6240x4160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900g (1.98 pounds) 491g (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 127 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 460 photographs 750 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 NP-W235
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail price $5,999 $1,299