Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm X100S

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm X100S, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was unveiled 3 years later than the Fujifilm X100S and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X100S being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G9 X II scores vs the Fujifilm X100S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Fujifilm X100S. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Fujifilm X100S Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II features physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X100S has proportions of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 X II versus the Fujifilm X100S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and Fujifilm X100S is 92 and 80 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and Fujifilm X100S.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon G9 X II will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.