Canon G9 X II vs Canon N100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon G9 X II versus Canon N100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and N100 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and N100 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was announced 3 years later than the N100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G9 X II scores vs the N100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot N100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Canon N100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Canon N100 has dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X II versus Canon N100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 X II versus the N100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and N100 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and N100.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon G9 X II will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer G9 X II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.