Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic FX78

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic FX78, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and FX78 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was revealed 6 years after the FX78 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the G9 X II grades versus the FX78 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic FX78 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G9 X II vs the FX78.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and FX78 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and FX78.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger G9 X II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.