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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020 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
  • Older Model is Canon G9 X
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as X-935
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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Canon G9 X II and Olympus FE-5020, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was unveiled 7 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G9 X II grades vs the FE-5020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Olympus FE-5020

 G9 X II FE-5020 
IntroducedJanuary 2017July 2009Fresher by 91 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon G9 X II

 FE-5020 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Olympus FE-5020

 G9 X II FE-5020 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II features outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 X II and the FE-5020.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and FE-5020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and FE-5020.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer G9 X II should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography factors
64
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
20
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography features
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (206g)
screen is fixed
59
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X II Sports photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography info
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
not so great battery (235 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2)
not so great battery (235 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
64
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
weather sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G9 X II
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
70
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (235 shots)
31
fairly wide (24mm)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II Vlogging information
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
28
fairly wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Olympus FE-5020
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIOlympus FE-5020
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Olympus FE-5020
Alternative name - X-935
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-01-04 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2-4.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.2 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 137 grams (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $530 $160