Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm S4800

Below, we are matching up the Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm S4800, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was revealed 3 years after the Fujifilm S4800 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 X II scores vs the Fujifilm S4800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4800 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm S4800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X II versus the Fujifilm S4800.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and Fujifilm S4800 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and Fujifilm S4800.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.