Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm X20

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon G9 X II vs Fujifilm X20, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was brought out 3 years after the Fujifilm X20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G9 X II grades versus the Fujifilm X20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Fujifilm X20. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Fujifilm X20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II offers external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm X20 has measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G9 X II versus the Fujifilm X20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and Fujifilm X20 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and Fujifilm X20.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon G9 X II will result in more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.