Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X II was launched 5 years later than the Fujifilm XP30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G9 X II matches up versus the Fujifilm XP30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Fujifilm FinePix XP30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Fujifilm XP30 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II has got external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP30 has measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 X II and the Fujifilm XP30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and Fujifilm XP30 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and Fujifilm XP30.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II provides a benefit in sensor technology.