X100Fvs Lumix G9
Fujifilm
X100F (2017)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Street, travel & everyday photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Everyday Photography — X100F (2017): The X100F is the camera that made the X100 series legendary — 24MP X-Trans III, a hybrid viewfinder, and the best fixed 35mm compact lens available.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
Who should buy what
X100F (2017)
- Street photographers who want a discreet, tactile camera with a fixed 35mm lens
- Travel photographers who prefer one lens and minimal kit
- Fujifilm fans who want the X100 experience at a lower cost than the X100V or VI
- Photographers who value the hybrid OVF/EVF for a rangefinder-like shooting style
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 x100f has the highest resolution at 24mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable; only the lumix g9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100F (2017) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (phase-detect + contrast-detect), face detection | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~390 shots (CIPA) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 469g (with battery and card) | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.8 × 52.4mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" EVF (2.36M dots) or OVF (0.5× magnification) | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots (no tilt, no touch) | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100F | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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