Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic F5

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic F5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and F5 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and F5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was revealed 4 years after the F5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G9 X II scores vs the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II has got physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X II compared to the F5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and F5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and F5.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.