Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs X-T30 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 X-T30 II Fujifilm X-T30 II (2021) From £499 Best for Street & portrait photography View X-T30 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.

Street & Portrait Photography — X-T30 II (2021): Flagship sensor at a mid-range price — the rare camera that makes you want to go out and shoot.

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

X-T30 II (2021)

  • You want excellent Fujifilm image quality in a smaller, lighter body
  • You shoot primarily stills and don't need IBIS or complex video features
  • You want to stretch your budget without compromising on image quality

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 x-t30 ii is the most affordable; only the fujifilm gfx 100s ii, nikon z9 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)X-T30 II (2021)Nikon Z9 (2021)
Price £4,499 £499 £5,499
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 26.1MP 45.7MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS None (no IBIS) 6-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 7fps 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 383g body only 1340g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Fujifilm X-mount Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot 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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