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Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II

Portability
60
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II front
Portability
76
Imaging
53
Features
70
Overall
59

Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Replaced the Canon 80D
Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1.5" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-3.9) lens
  • 553g - 116 x 74 x 66mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replaced the Canon G1 X
  • Later Model is Canon G1 X III
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Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 90D and Canon G1 X II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and G1 X II (13MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and G1 X II (1.5") boast totally different sensor size.

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The 90D was launched 5 years after the G1 X II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 90D scores vs the G1 X II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon G1 X II

 90D G1 X II 
AnnouncedAugust 2019February 2014More modern by 68 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Reasons to pick Canon G1 X II over the Canon 90D

 G1 X II 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Canon G1 X II

 90D G1 X II 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 90D comes with external measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Canon G1 X II has sizing of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 90D versus the G1 X II.

Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and G1 X II is 60 and 76 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and G1 X II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 90D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 90D will result in more detail utilizing its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern 90D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D Portrait photography features
Canon G1 X II Portrait photography features
83
has manual focus
high megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (13MP)
decent sensor size (1.5")
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D Street photography information
Canon G1 X II Street photography information
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1.5")
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
heavier than competitors (553 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D Sports photography factors
Canon G1 X II Sports photography factors
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
high megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (1,300 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1.5")
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 90D
Travel photography with Canon G1 X II
78
great battery life (1,300 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
high megapixels (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
67
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (13MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (240 shots)
heavier than competitors (553 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon G1 X II as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
high megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (1,300 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
65
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1.5")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D as a Vlogging camera
Canon G1 X II as a Vlogging camera
71
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
72
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors (553 grams)
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Canon 90D vs Canon G1 X II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Canon G1 X II
 Canon EOS 90DCanon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 90D Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-08-28 2014-02-12
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Digic 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1.5"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 18.7 x 14mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 261.8mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 6960 x 4640 4160 x 3120
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 31
Cross type focus points 45 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-3.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 1.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - sRGB PureColor II Touchscreen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 701 gr (1.55 lbs) 553 gr (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 116 x 74 x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 58
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life 1300 pictures 240 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N NB-12L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,199 $799