Canon G9 X II vs Ricoh CX2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon G9 X II versus Ricoh CX2, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the G9 X II (1") and CX2 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X II was released 7 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G9 X II matches up vs the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II has exterior 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) while the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G9 X II against the CX2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and CX2 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and CX2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger G9 X II will have a benefit in sensor tech.