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Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Superseded the Canon G9 X
Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and EX-Z90 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and EX-Z90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 7 years later than the EX-Z90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G9 X II grades versus the EX-Z90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Casio EX-Z90

 G9 X II EX-Z90 
RevealedJanuary 2017August 2009More recent by 90 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon G9 X II

 EX-Z90 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Casio EX-Z90

 G9 X II EX-Z90 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z90 has proportions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 X II against the EX-Z90.

Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and EX-Z90 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and EX-Z90.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will produce extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography info
Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography info
65
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
55
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
bad battery (235 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G9 X II
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
78
lighter than average (206g)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
bad battery (235 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
56
lighter than average in class (121g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G9 X II
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
70
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (235 per charge)
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging advice
39
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (206 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
25
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Casio EX-Z90
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICasio Exilim EX-Z90
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Casio Exilim EX-Z90
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-01-04 2009-08-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Digic 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.2fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 522 not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $530 $150