Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon G9 X II versus Panasonic FS25, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and FS25 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X II was launched 8 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G9 X II scores against the FS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Canon G9 X II versus Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G9 X II versus the FS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and FS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and FS25.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger G9 X II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.