X100Vvs Lumix G9 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X100V (2020) Starting from £1099 new Best for Street, travel, everyday View X100V

Lumix Lumix G9 II (2023) Starting from £1499 new Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters View Lumix G9 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.

Wildlife, Sports & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

X100V (2020)

Street and documentary photographers
Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis

Lumix G9 II (2023)

Stills photographers who want the best MFT camera for sport and wildlife
G9 owners upgrading to phase-detect AF and improved video specs
Hybrid MFT shooters who want strong stills and 5.7K video in one body
Photographers who want the most capable Lumix MFT camera ever made

Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	X100V (2020)	Lumix G9 II (2023)
Price	£1,099	£1,499
Sensor	APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI	25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution	26.1MP	25.2MP
Video	4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos)	5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus	425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF	Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation	Optical IS	8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus)
Battery Life	350 shots (CIPA)	680 shots (CIPA)
Weight	478g	658g body only
Dimensions	128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm	134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52×	0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon	Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I	Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI	USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Suitability by genre

Genre	X100V	Lumix G9 II
Wildlife	—	9.0
Sports & Action	—	9.0
Vlogging & Video	—	9.0
Landscape	—	9.0
Portrait	—	7.0
Travel	—	7.0

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