Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Nikon D7500vs 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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Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) From £899 Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500
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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.

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

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

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • You're deeply invested in Nikon F-mount glass and aren't ready to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sport and still prefer an optical viewfinder response
  • Note: consider the Z5 II or Z6 III if you're open to mirrorless for a future-proof investment

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 nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)Nikon D7500 (2017)Nikon Z9 (2021)
Price £4,499 £899 £5,499
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 102.0MP 20.9MP 45.7MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS None (no IBIS) 6-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 7fps 8fps mechanical 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 640g body only 1340g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× 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) Nikon F-mount (DX) Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II slot Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN
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