Canon G9 X II vs Sony RX100 V

Lets look more closely at the Canon G9 X II and Sony RX100 V, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G9 X II (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1").

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The G9 X II was released 3 months after the RX100 V so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the G9 X II matches up vs the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II features outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G9 X II and Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 X II and the RX100 V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and RX100 V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and RX100 V.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images though you will need to consider the release date of the products into consideration.