Canon R6 II vs Canon G9 X

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon R6 II versus Canon G9 X, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the G9 X (20MP) is pretty well matched but the R6 II (Full frame) and G9 X (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The R6 II was released 7 years after the G9 X which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the R6 II grades against the G9 X for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Canon PowerShot G9 X. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R6 II Gallery and Canon G9 X Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R6 II enjoys outside measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Canon G9 X has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Canon R6 II versus Canon G9 X in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the R6 II against the G9 X.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and G9 X is 61 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and G9 X.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R6 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R6 II will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern R6 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.