Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm S9900w

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon G9 X II and Fujifilm S9900w, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X II was launched 2 years after the Fujifilm S9900w which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G9 X II scores vs the Fujifilm S9900w when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Fujifilm S9900w. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Fujifilm S9900w Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II provides physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9900w has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G9 X II and Fujifilm S9900w in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X II versus the Fujifilm S9900w.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and Fujifilm S9900w is 92 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and Fujifilm S9900w.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.