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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9

Portability
55
Imaging
94
Features
85
Overall
90
Fujifilm GFX 100S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100S
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2021
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Revealed November 2017
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and G9 (20MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and G9 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was launched 3 years later than the G9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S matches up versus the G9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100S over the Panasonic G9

 Fujifilm GFX 100S G9 
RevealedJanuary 2021November 2017More recent by 40 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1040kClearer display (+1320k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Fujifilm GFX 100S

 G9 Fujifilm GFX 100S 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Panasonic G9

 Fujifilm GFX 100S G9 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 100S features outer dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and the G9.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and G9 is 55 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and G9.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100S because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 82 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm GFX 100S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Portrait photography info
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography info
96
you can focus manually
amazing megapixels (102MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
76
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Street photography camera
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather sealing
heavier than average (900 grams)
75
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Sports photography camera
90
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (102 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Travel photography features
Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
67
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
amazing megapixels (102 megapixels)
heavier than average (900g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
70
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (400 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
93
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (102MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than average (900 grams)
76
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Panasonic G9
 Fujifilm GFX 100SPanasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100S Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2021-01-27 2017-11-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 102 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 11648 x 8736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 225
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 13 107
Crop factor 0.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,360k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.83x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900g (1.98 lb) 658g (1.45 lb)
Dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 460 pictures 400 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Two Two
Price at launch $5,999 $1,500