GFX 50S IIvs Lumix S9
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
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Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
View Lumix S9
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.
Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
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 S9 (2024)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the lumix s9 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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