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Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 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
  • Succeeded the Canon G9 X
FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix JX305
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Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the FujiFilm JX300

 G9 X II JX300 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2011More recent by 74 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Canon G9 X II

 JX300 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm JX300

 G9 X II JX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 size comparison

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

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm JX300 Portrait photography factors
65
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography info
FujiFilm JX300 Street photography info
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (206 grams)
no articulating screen
55
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G9 X II
Sports photography with FujiFilm JX300
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
not so great battery pack (235 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm JX300 as a Travel photography camera
78
lighter than competition (206g)
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2)
not so great battery pack (235 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
65
lighter than competition (130 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (180 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II Landscape photography info
FujiFilm JX300 Landscape photography info
70
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (235 CIPA)
32
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G9 X II
Vlogging with FujiFilm JX300
39
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (130g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm JX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm JX300
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIFujiFilm FinePix JX300
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II FujiFilm FinePix JX300
Other name - FinePix JX305
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-01-04 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2-4.9 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1800s
Continuous shooting speed 8.2fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 522 not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photos 180 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $530 $110