Canon G9 X II vs Ricoh GR

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon G9 X II versus Ricoh GR, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and GR (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and GR (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was released 3 years after the GR which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G9 X II matches up versus the GR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 X II vs the GR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and GR is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and GR.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon G9 X II will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.