GFX 100Svs Lumix G9 II
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
View GFX 100S
Lumix
Lumix G9 II (2023)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters
View Lumix G9 II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Commercial, Portrait & Landscape Photographers — GFX 100S (2021): 102MP medium-format with IBIS and phase-detect AF at a price that made serious large-format imaging available to a new generation of photographers.
Wildlife, Sports & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.
Who should buy what
GFX 100S (2021)
- Portrait and commercial photographers who need extraordinary resolution and rendering
- Landscape photographers who want the finest large-format detail in a manageable body
- GFX 50S II users who want to double their resolution with improved AF
- Studio photographers moving up from full-frame who want medium-format colour science
Lumix G9 II (2023)
- Stills photographers who want the best MFT camera for sport and wildlife
- G9 owners upgrading to phase-detect AF and improved video specs
- Hybrid MFT shooters who want strong stills and 5.7K video in one body
- Photographers who want the most capable Lumix MFT camera ever made
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the lumix g9 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | Lumix G9 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus) |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | 680 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 658g body only |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | Lumix G9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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