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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000 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
  • Released January 2017
  • Superseded the Canon G9 X
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-925
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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon G9 X II and Olympus FE-4000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 7 years after the FE-4000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the G9 X II scores vs the FE-4000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Olympus FE-4000

 G9 X II FE-4000 
ReleasedJanuary 2017July 2009More modern by 91 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon G9 X II

 FE-4000 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Olympus FE-4000

 G9 X II FE-4000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II has outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G9 X II vs the FE-4000.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and FE-4000 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and FE-4000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will result in greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
65
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography advice
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
lighter than average (206g)
no moving screen
55
lighter than competition in class (136g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G9 X II
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
not so great battery power (235 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II Travel photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography details
78
lighter than average (206g)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
not so great battery power (235 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competition in class (136g)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography factors
70
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (235 per charge)
28
quite wide (26mm)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II Vlogging information
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging information
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (206 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Olympus FE-4000
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIOlympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Olympus FE-4000
Also referred to as - X-925
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-01-04 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2-4.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.2fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 522 not tested
Other
Battery life 235 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $530 $130