Canon G1 X II vs Fujifilm X100F

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon G1 X II and Fujifilm X100F, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G1 X II (13MP) and Fujifilm X100F (24MP) and the G1 X II (1.5") and Fujifilm X100F (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X II was brought out 3 years before the Fujifilm X100F which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G1 X II matches up against the Fujifilm X100F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II & Fujifilm X100F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G1 X II Gallery & Fujifilm X100F Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G1 X II enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Fujifilm X100F has specifications of 127mm x 75mm x 52mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.0") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G1 X II and the Fujifilm X100F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X II and Fujifilm X100F is 76 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X II and Fujifilm X100F.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X II due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm X100F will resolve more detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G1 X II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.