Canon G9 X II vs Sony RX1R II

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon G9 X II versus Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the G9 X II (1") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was unveiled 15 months after the RX1R II making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G9 X II scores vs the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II enjoys external 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) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G9 X II versus the RX1R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will deliver greater detail having an extra 22MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.