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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Renewed by Canon G9 X II
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the G9 X (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A2400 IS (1/2.3") and G9 X (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The A2400 IS was launched 4 years before the G9 X which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2400 IS matches up against the G9 X with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Canon G9 X

 A2400 IS G9 X 

Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Canon A2400 IS

 G9 X A2400 IS 
ReleasedOctober 2015February 2012Newer by 44 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Canon G9 X

 A2400 IS G9 X 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon G9 X has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A2400 IS vs the G9 X.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and G9 X is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and G9 X.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A2400 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon G9 X will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A2400 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon G9 X as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2400 IS
Street photography with Canon G9 X
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (209 grams)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography information
Canon G9 X Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (190 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon G9 X as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others (126 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery (190 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition in class (209 grams)
supports touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Canon G9 X
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (190 shots)
no Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging info
Canon G9 X Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than others (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
39
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (209g)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon G9 X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Canon G9 X
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISCanon PowerShot G9 X
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Canon PowerShot G9 X
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-84mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 209g (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 495
Other
Battery life 190 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-13L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $149 $399