GFX 100Svs A9 II
Fujifilm
GFX 100S (2021)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Commercial, portrait & landscape photographers
View GFX 100S
Sony
A9 II (2019)
Starting from £3299 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View A9 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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — A9 II (2019): The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.
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
A9 II (2019)
- Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
- Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
- Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
- A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet
Quick take: The gfx 100s has the highest resolution at 102mp; the a9 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100S (2021) | A9 II (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £3,299 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF, face/eye detection | 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 6 stops | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | ~460 shots (CIPA) | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g (with battery and card) | 678g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II combo slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100S | A9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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