Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Nikon D7500vs Sony A9 III

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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Sony Sony A9 III Sony Sony A9 III (2023) From £5999 Best for Sports & action professionals View Sony A9 III

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.

Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.

↓ 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

Sony A9 III (2023)

  • You shoot professional sport, motorsport, or action and need zero rolling shutter distortion
  • You need reliable high-speed flash sync for studio or on-location action work
  • You want the absolute pinnacle of Sony's action and sports camera technology

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)Sony A9 III (2023)
Price £4,499 £899 £5,999
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter)
Resolution 102.0MP 20.9MP 24.6MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 7fps 8fps mechanical 120fps blackout-free electronic
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 640g body only 703g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Nikon F-mount (DX) Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II slot Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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