Fujifilm GFX 100S IIvs Sony A9 III
Fujifilm
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
Starting from £4499 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals
View Fujifilm GFX 100S II
Sony
Sony A9 III (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & action professionals
View Sony A9 III
GearScore™ Verdict — 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 & 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.
Who should buy what
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 102MP files
- Landscape photographers wanting the ultimate detail in large format prints
- GFX 100S owners upgrading to the new sensor and improved autofocus
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Fujifilm offers
Sony A9 III (2023)
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the fujifilm gfx 100s ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,499 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | 460 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g body only | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm GFX 100S II | Sony A9 III |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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