GFX 50S IIvs A9
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
View GFX 50S II
Sony
A9 (2017)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & action photography
View A9
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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Action Photography — A9 (2017): The camera that changed professional photography — the A9's 20fps blackout-free burst and silent shutter proved mirrorless had definitively surpassed the DSLR.
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
A9 (2017)
- Sports photographers who want the original 20fps mirrorless at a lower used price than the A9 II
- Wildlife photographers who need blackout-free burst with fast, reliable tracking
- Sony FE system users who want a professional sports body
- Photographers interested in the camera that changed the industry
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the a9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 50S II (2021) | A9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 51.4MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (cropped) | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points | 693 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 900g body only | 673g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 63.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification, 60fps refresh (blackout-free) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 50S II | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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