Canon G9 X II vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Let's take a closer look at the Canon G9 X II versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was announced 3 years after the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G9 X II scores vs the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about 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) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Canon G9 X II versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X II against the Galaxy Camera.

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

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer G9 X II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.