Canon G9 X II vs Canon S200

The following is a thorough review of the Canon G9 X II vs Canon S200, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and S200 (10MP) and the G9 X II (1") and S200 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 2 years after the S200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the G9 X II matches up against the S200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Canon PowerShot S200. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Canon S200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II comes with 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) whilst the Canon S200 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 X II against the S200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and S200 is 92 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and S200.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will show more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer G9 X II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.