Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic FP7

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic FP7, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and FP7 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was launched 6 years after the FP7 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the G9 X II scores versus the FP7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II features 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 FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic FP7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G9 X II versus the FP7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and FP7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and FP7.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon G9 X II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger G9 X II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.