Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300

Below, we are evaluating the Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and JX300 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and JX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The G9 X II was released 6 years later than the JX300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G9 X II grades versus the JX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & FujiFilm FinePix JX300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & FujiFilm JX300 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II has external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the FujiFilm JX300 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X II compared to the JX300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and JX300 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and JX300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II provides a benefit in sensor technology.