Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm S9800

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm S9800, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G7 X MII (20MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the G7 X MII (1") and Fujifilm S9800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X MII was released 14 months after the Fujifilm S9800 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G7 X MII grades against the Fujifilm S9800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II & Fujifilm S9800. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X MII Gallery & Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G7 X MII offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9800 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G7 X MII against the Fujifilm S9800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MII and Fujifilm S9800 is 88 and 61 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X MII and Fujifilm S9800.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 X MII because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G7 X MII will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger G7 X MII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.