Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic FH6

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic FH6, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and FH6 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X II was released 5 years after the FH6 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the G9 X II scores vs the FH6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G9 X II vs the FH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and FH6 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and FH6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer G9 X II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.