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Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 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
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon G9 X
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Replaced the FujiFilm XP10
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP50
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Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Fujifilm XP30

 G9 X II Fujifilm XP30 
IntroducedJanuary 2017August 2011More recent by 66 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon G9 X II

 Fujifilm XP30 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Fujifilm XP30

 G9 X II Fujifilm XP30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 size comparison

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

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography advice
64
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G9 X II
Street photography with Fujifilm XP30
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition (206g)
fixed screen
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X II Sports photography advice
Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
terrible battery power (235 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G9 X II
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP30
78
lighter than competition (206 grams)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2)
terrible battery power (235 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
weather proof
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G9 X II
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP30
70
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (235 per charge)
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G9 X II
Vlogging with Fujifilm XP30
39
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (206g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Fujifilm XP30
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIFujifilm FinePix XP30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Type Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2017-01-04 2011-08-16
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 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2-4.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 9cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.2 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $530 $240