Canon 7D vs Canon G9 X II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 7D versus Canon G9 X II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the G9 X II (20MP) is very close but the 7D (APS-C) and G9 X II (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7D was revealed 8 years earlier than the G9 X II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7D scores versus the G9 X II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The full galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery and Canon G9 X II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 7D comes with outside measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Canon G9 X II has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Canon 7D versus Canon G9 X II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 7D against the G9 X II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and G9 X II is 56 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and G9 X II.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older 7D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.