GFX 100Svs Lumix G9
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
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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, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
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 (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 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £549 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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