Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs GFX 50S IIvs Nikon Z9

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) From £4499 Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals View Fujifilm GFX 100S II
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II Fujifilm GFX 50S II (2021) From £2999 Best for Studio & portrait specialists View GFX 50S II
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Nikon Nikon Z9 Nikon Nikon Z9 (2021) From £5499 Best for Professional sports & wildlife View Nikon Z9

Which should you buy?

Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals — Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024): 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.

Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.

Professional Sports & Wildlife — Nikon Z9 (2021): The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.

↓ Full specifications below

Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)

  • You need the highest resolution available outside of a Phase One system
  • You shoot studio, fashion, landscape, or architecture at a professional level
  • You want medium format quality without the bulk of a traditional large-format system

GFX 50S II (2021)

  • You want to experience medium format without a five-figure investment
  • You shoot landscape, architecture, or portraits where resolution and tonal depth matter
  • You're in the Fujifilm ecosystem and want to step up to a larger sensor

Nikon Z9 (2021)

  • You shoot professionally and need a camera body that handles everything without compromise
  • You're a sports, wildlife, or commercial photographer who demands the absolute best
  • You want a camera body that will remain state-of-the-art for the next decade

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the gfx 50s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)GFX 50S II (2021)Nikon Z9 (2021)
Price £4,499 £2,999 £5,499
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 51.4MP 45.7MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p (cropped) 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 425 points Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops 6-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 7fps 3fps 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~440 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 900g body only 1340g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN
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