Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7800

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7800, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and P7800 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was introduced 3 years after the P7800 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G9 X II matches up vs the P7800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II has got outer 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) and the Nikon P7800 has specifications of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X II versus the P7800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and P7800 is 92 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and P7800.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will deliver more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.