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Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
FujiFilm FinePix XP10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10 Key Specs

Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Renewed by Canon G9 X II
FujiFilm XP10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix XP11
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP30
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Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon G9 X and FujiFilm XP10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and XP10 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and XP10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The G9 X was unveiled 5 years after the XP10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the G9 X grades vs the XP10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the FujiFilm XP10

 G9 X XP10 
LaunchedOctober 2015February 2010Newer by 70 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Canon G9 X

 XP10 G9 X 

Common features in the Canon G9 X and FujiFilm XP10

 G9 X XP10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G9 X offers external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the FujiFilm XP10 has specifications of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon G9 X and FujiFilm XP10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G9 X against the XP10.

Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and XP10 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and XP10.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X will show more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger G9 X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X Portrait photography info
FujiFilm XP10 Portrait photography info
64
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm XP10 as a Street photography camera
80
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (209 grams)
fixed screen
60
environment proof
lighter than others (135 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G9 X
Sports photography with FujiFilm XP10
54
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
30
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm XP10 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition in class (209 grams)
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than others (135 grams)
environment proof
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm XP10 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
27
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X Vlogging details
FujiFilm XP10 Vlogging details
39
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (209g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
25
lighter than others (135 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Canon G9 X vs FujiFilm XP10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and FujiFilm XP10
 Canon PowerShot G9 XFujiFilm FinePix XP10
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X FujiFilm FinePix XP10
Otherwise known as - FinePix XP11
Type Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2015-10-12 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/4.0-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 209 gr (0.46 lb) 135 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $399 $175