Canon G9 X II vs Sony W370
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Canon G9 X II vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
- 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Older Model is Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
Canon G9 X II vs Sony W370 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon G9 X II and Sony W370, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and W370 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G9 X II was introduced 7 years after the W370 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the G9 X II scores against the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon G9 X II vs Sony W370 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Sony W370
G9 X II | W370 | |||
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Released | January 2017 | January 2010 | Newer by 86 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Canon G9 X II
W370 | G9 X II |
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Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Sony W370
G9 X II | W370 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon G9 X II vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II comes with physical dimensions 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 Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Canon G9 X II and Sony W370 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 use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 X II versus the W370.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon G9 X II vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and W370.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Canon G9 X II vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G9 X II vs Sony W370 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2017-01-04 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 7 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-84mm (3.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2-4.9 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.2fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) | 179 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 522 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $530 | $230 |