Fujifilm GFX 100 for Sports Photography

Is the Fujifilm GFX 100 good for Sports Photography?

Fujifilm GFX 100 Sports Photography Score

GOOD

Fujifilm GFX 100 has a score of 67 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Fujifilm GFX 100 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Fujifilm GFX 100 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis

Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s

Fujifilm GFX 100's 1/4000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

425 Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

Good Battery Life: 800 shots

In most sports events, you shoot at high speed for a long time and this drains the battery pretty quick. With a battery life of 800 shots per charge, you won't run out of juice or have to change battery very frequently in the middle of an event.

Wireless Connection

It may not be used by everyone but pro sports photographers use Wi-fi to transfer files simultaneously without having to wait to change the memory card.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Fujifilm GFX 100's body is very good for sports photography.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper photos during sports photography.

Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

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Fujifilm GFX 100 Alternatives in SLR-style mirrorless cameras for Sports Photography

Olympus E-M1X Compare GFX 100 vs E-M1X	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #37 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #27
	Imaging Features 99 Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports 90 Daily Landscape

Olympus E-M1 II Compare GFX 100 vs E-M1 II	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #26 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #22
	Imaging Features 98 Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A9 Compare GFX 100 vs A9	24 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #11 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #10
	Imaging Features 94 Value for Money 92 Portability Overall Score 90	Portrait Street 99 Sports Daily 90 Landscape

Sony A7R II Compare GFX 100 vs A7R II	42 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #13 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #4
	Imaging 93 Features Value for Money 95 Portability Overall Score 96	Portrait 97 Street 100 Sports Daily 93 Landscape

Sony A7 III Compare GFX 100 vs A7 III	24 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #15 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #15
	Imaging Features Value for Money 95 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 100 Sports Daily 95 Landscape

Olympus E-M1X

Olympus E-M1 II

Sony A9

Sony A7R II

Sony A7 III