Canon G9 X II vs Canon S100

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G9 X II versus Canon S100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and S100 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and S100 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was introduced 5 years after the S100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G9 X II matches up versus the S100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot S100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Canon S100 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Canon S100 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Canon G9 X II versus Canon S100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 X II and the S100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and S100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and S100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer G9 X II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.