Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G9 X II

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A1100 IS versus Canon G9 X II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and G9 X II (20MP) and the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and G9 X II (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A1100 IS was unveiled 8 years before the G9 X II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1100 IS matches up versus the G9 X II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Canon G9 X II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS has outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon G9 X II has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS versus the G9 X II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and G9 X II is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and G9 X II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A1100 IS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon G9 X II will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.