Canon G9 X II vs Nikon D4s

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G9 X II and Nikon D4s, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and D4s (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and D4s (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was introduced 2 years after the D4s which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Nikon D4s being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the G9 X II matches up versus the D4s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Nikon D4s. The whole galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Nikon D4s Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II offers outer 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) whilst the Nikon D4s has specifications of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G9 X II and Nikon D4s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 X II vs the D4s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and D4s is 92 and 50 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and D4s.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon G9 X II will deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.