Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic LF1

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G9 X II versus Panasonic LF1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and LF1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was announced 3 years later than the LF1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G9 X II grades vs the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II has external 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) while the Panasonic LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X II vs the LF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and LF1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and LF1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger G9 X II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.