GFX 50S IIvs Lumix G9
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
Who should buy what
GFX 50S II (2021)
- Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
- Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
- Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
- GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
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 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £549 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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