Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Nikon Zfcvs 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 Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc
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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.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

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 Zfc (2021)

  • You want an APS-C camera with character, physical controls, and a classic look
  • You're new to serious photography and want something you'll be motivated to pick up every day
  • You appreciate Nikon's FM-inspired retro design in a modern mirrorless package

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 zfc is the most affordable; only the fujifilm gfx 100s ii, sony a9 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)Nikon Zfc (2021)Sony A9 III (2023)
Price £4,499 £799 £5,999
Sensor 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 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), 1080p/120p 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS None (lens-based only) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 7fps 11fps 120fps blackout-free electronic
Battery Life 460 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 883g body only 445g body only 703g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) Nikon Z-mount Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single UHS-I SD Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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