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Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300 Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Superseded the Canon G9 X
Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2017
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Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Canon G9 X II and Nikon W300, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and W300 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and W300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was introduced 4 months before the W300 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G9 X II grades against the W300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Nikon W300

 G9 X II W300 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Canon G9 X II

 W300 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Nikon W300

 G9 X II W300 
RevealedJanuary 2017May 2017Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II comes with physical dimensions 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 Nikon W300 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Canon G9 X II and Nikon W300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G9 X II vs the W300.

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and W300 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and W300.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography highlights
Nikon W300 Portrait photography highlights
65
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography features
Nikon W300 Street photography features
80
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Sports photography camera
Nikon W300 as a Sports photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
low battery pack (235 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II Travel photography highlights
Nikon W300 Travel photography highlights
78
lighter than competition in class (206g)
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2)
low battery pack (235 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
73
environment sealing
has bluetooth
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon W300 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (235 per charge)
48
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Vlogging camera
Nikon W300 as a Vlogging camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (206g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Canon G9 X II vs Nikon W300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Nikon W300
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IINikon Coolpix W300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Nikon Coolpix W300
Type Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2017-01-04 2017-05-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS -
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2-4.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.2 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 231 grams (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 522 not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photographs 280 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $530 $387