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Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Replaced the Canon G9 X
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Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II Overview

Here is a extended review of the Canon A3100 IS and Canon G9 X II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and G9 X II (20MP) and the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and G9 X II (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A3100 IS was released 8 years before the G9 X II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A3100 IS grades versus the G9 X II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Canon G9 X II

 A3100 IS G9 X II 

Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Canon A3100 IS

 G9 X II A3100 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2010Fresher by 85 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Canon G9 X II

 A3100 IS G9 X II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3100 IS comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the G9 X II.

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and G9 X II is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and G9 X II.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3100 IS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon G9 X II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography information
Canon G9 X II Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon G9 X II as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than competitors (206g)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon G9 X II as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
bad battery pack (235 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Travel photography info
Canon G9 X II Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
78
lighter than competitors (206g)
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2)
bad battery pack (235 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon G9 X II Landscape photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (235 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon G9 X II as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
39
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Canon A3100 IS vs Canon G9 X II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Canon G9 X II
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISCanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2017-01-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 7
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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-84mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 8.2 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 206 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 522
Other
Battery life - 235 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $159 $530