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Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon G9 X
Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon G9 X II and Fujifilm JX500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was brought out 5 years later than the Fujifilm JX500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G9 X II scores vs the Fujifilm JX500 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 JX500

 G9 X II Fujifilm JX500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2012More recent by 61 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon G9 X II

 Fujifilm JX500 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Fujifilm JX500

 G9 X II Fujifilm JX500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX500 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 X II and the Fujifilm JX500.

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and Fujifilm JX500 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and Fujifilm JX500.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon G9 X II will deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography features
Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography features
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
29
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography info
Fujifilm JX500 Street photography info
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than others (206 grams)
no articulating screen
55
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G9 X II
Sports photography with Fujifilm JX500
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
terrible battery power (235 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II Travel photography factors
Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography factors
78
lighter than others (206g)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
terrible battery power (235 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (235 per charge)
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G9 X II
Vlogging with Fujifilm JX500
39
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (206g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Fujifilm JX500
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIFujifilm FinePix JX500
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Fujifilm FinePix JX500
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-01-04 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2-4.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.2 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $530 $90