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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9

Portability
55 Imaging
88 Features
82 Overall
85
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
 
Nikon Z9 front
Portability
51 Imaging
82 Features
90 Overall
85

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S II
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Released September 2021
Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Nikon Z9, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and the Z9 (46MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) and Z9 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was released within a month of the Z9 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II scores against the Z9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 Fujifilm GFX 50S II Z9 
Display resolution2360k2089kClearer display (+271k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

		

		

			
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Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 Fujifilm GFX 50S II Z9 
RevealedSeptember 2021October 2021Similar age
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3.2"3.2"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II enjoys exterior measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Nikon Z9 has proportions of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") and a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Nikon Z9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and the Z9.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Z9 is 55 and 51 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Z9.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Portrait photography with Nikon Z9
92
 you can focus manually
 fantastic sensor resolution (51MP)
 great sensor size (Medium format)
 has face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
89
 focusing manually
 megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 offers face detection autofocus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Street photography information
Nikon Z9 Street photography information
72
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Medium format)
 delivers RAW formats
 features focus via touch
 weather proof
 more heavy than competitors (900g)
70
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 boasts touch focus
 environment sealing
 good high ISO (25,600)
 more heavy than competition (1,340 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Sports photography with Nikon Z9
81
 silent shooting (1/16,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Medium format)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
91
 quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
 high frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count excellent (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 great battery pack (740 per charge)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Travel photography factors
Nikon Z9 Travel photography factors
66
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 fantastic sensor resolution (51MP)
 more heavy than competitors (900 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
65
 great battery pack (740 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 boasts touch focus
 megapixel count excellent (46MP)
 more heavy than competition (1,340 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Landscape photography info
Nikon Z9 Landscape photography info
90
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
 screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Medium format)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather proof
 two card slots
87
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 nice screen size (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 great battery pack (740 per charge)
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Vlogging information
Nikon Z9 Vlogging information
34
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with external microphone socket
 screen is not selfie friendly
 more heavy than competitors (900g)
32
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (7680 x 4320 pixels)
 includes external microphone jack
 display is not selfie friendly
 more heavy than competition (1,340 grams)
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Nikon Z9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Nikon Z9
 Fujifilm GFX 50S IINikon Z9
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50S II Nikon Z9
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2021-09-02 2021-10-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS Stacked CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 46MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 6192 8256 x 5504
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 102400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data    
Min enhanced ISO 50 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 425 493
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm G Nikon Z
Number of lenses 14 29
Focal length multiplier 0.8 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 2,360 thousand dot 2,089 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 3600s 900s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s -
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/125s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 7680x4320
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, H.265
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 900g (1.98 pounds) 1340g (2.95 pounds)
Dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 440 shots 740 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W235 EN-EL18d
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) Dual CFexpress Type B slots
Storage slots Dual Dual
Cost at release $3,999 $5,500