Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm Z37

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon G9 X II and Fujifilm Z37, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Fujifilm Z37 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was brought out 7 years after the Fujifilm Z37 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the G9 X II scores versus the Fujifilm Z37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Fujifilm FinePix Z37. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Fujifilm Z37 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm Z37 has sizing of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 X II compared to the Fujifilm Z37.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and Fujifilm Z37 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and Fujifilm Z37.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will give greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.