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GFX 100Svs Lumix G9 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm GFX 100S Fujifilm GFX 100S (2021) Starting from £3999 new Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers View GFX 100S
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Lumix Lumix G9 II 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.

↓ Full specifications below

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
Genre GFX 100SLumix G9 II
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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