GFX 100RFvs Lumix G9
Fujifilm
GFX 100RF (2025)
Starting from £5199 new
Best for Landscape, travel & street photography at medium format quality
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Travel & Street Photography At Medium Format Quality — GFX 100RF (2025): The world's first medium format compact — 102MP, 28mm, and all 20 Fujifilm film simulations in a fixed-lens body.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
Who should buy what
GFX 100RF (2025)
- Landscape photographers who want medium format resolution without a system of interchangeable lenses
- Leica Q3 owners who want a step up in resolution to 102MP medium format
- Fujifilm GFX users who want a compact fixed-lens body for travel alongside their system lenses
- Photographers who want the ultimate image quality in a jacket-pocketable form factor
Lumix G9 (2017)
- Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
- MFT system users who prioritise stills over video
Quick take: The gfx 100rf has the highest resolution at 102mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100RF (2025) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,199 | £549 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (crop), 4K/60p (crop) — F-Log2 | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face and eye detection | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~490 shots (CIPA) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 735g body only | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinder | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jack | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100RF | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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