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Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48

Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10 Key Specs

Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Successor is Canon G9 X II
Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Announced November 2013
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Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G9 X versus Casio EX-10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and EX-10 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and EX-10 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was manufactured 24 months after the EX-10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G9 X grades versus the EX-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Casio EX-10

 G9 X EX-10 
AnnouncedOctober 2015November 2013Newer by 24 months
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Canon G9 X

 EX-10 G9 X 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Casio EX-10

 G9 X EX-10 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Casio EX-10 has measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 X vs the EX-10.

Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and EX-10 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and EX-10.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X will offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer G9 X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G9 X
Portrait photography with Casio EX-10
64
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
42
you can focus manually
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-10 as a Street photography camera
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (209g)
screen is fixed
67
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (384g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography features
Casio EX-10 Sports photography features
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
good battery power (455 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition (209g)
features touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
65
good battery power (455 per charge)
has touch to focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (220 shots)
58
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (455 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X Vlogging advice
Casio EX-10 Vlogging advice
39
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (209g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
33
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (384g)
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Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Casio EX-10
 Canon PowerShot G9 XCasio Exilim EX-10
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Casio Exilim EX-10
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-10-12 2013-11-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Exilim Engine HS 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 250 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 10.90 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 209g (0.46 pounds) 384g (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 455 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L Li-130A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $399 $456