Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm A100

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm A100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was announced 8 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G9 X II scores versus the Fujifilm A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Fujifilm FinePix A100. The whole galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A100 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 X II versus the Fujifilm A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and Fujifilm A100 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and Fujifilm A100.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will render more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer G9 X II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.