Canon G1 X vs Canon G9 X II

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon G1 X and Canon G9 X II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and G9 X II (20MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and G9 X II (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The G1 X was announced 5 years earlier than the G9 X II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G1 X grades vs the G9 X II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G1 X Gallery & Canon G9 X II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X comes with exterior dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Canon G9 X II has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G1 X vs the G9 X II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X and G9 X II is 75 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X and G9 X II.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G1 X having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older G1 X will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.