Canon G5 X MII vs Canon G9 X II

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon G5 X MII and Canon G9 X II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G5 X MII (20MP) and the G9 X II (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1").

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The G5 X MII was brought out 2 years later than the G9 X II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G5 X MII grades versus the G9 X II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G5 X MII Gallery and Canon G9 X II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G5 X MII has got external measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Canon G9 X II has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Canon G5 X MII and Canon G9 X II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G5 X MII vs the G9 X II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 X MII and G9 X II is 86 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 X MII and G9 X II.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent G5 X MII provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.