Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic FH3

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic FH3, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and FH3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was revealed 7 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G9 X II matches up against the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II offers 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) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X II compared to the FH3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and FH3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and FH3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G9 X II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.