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Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
63
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100 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
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Updated by Canon G9 X II
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon G9 X versus Fujifilm A100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was unveiled 6 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the G9 X matches up vs the Fujifilm A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Fujifilm A100

 G9 X Fujifilm A100 
RevealedOctober 2015February 2009Fresher by 82 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon G9 X

 Fujifilm A100 G9 X 

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Fujifilm A100

 G9 X Fujifilm A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A100 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G9 X versus Fujifilm A100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X compared to the Fujifilm A100.

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and Fujifilm A100 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and Fujifilm A100.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 X with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X will produce more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher G9 X should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X Portrait photography information
Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography information
63
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G9 X
Street photography with Fujifilm A100
80
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
lighter than competitors (209 grams)
fixed screen
54
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography details
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography details
54
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X Travel photography details
Fujifilm A100 Travel photography details
77
lighter than competitors (209g)
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
55
lighter than average in class (124g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G9 X
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
69
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (220 shots)
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X Vlogging details
Fujifilm A100 Vlogging details
39
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (209g)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
25
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot G9 XFujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Fujifilm FinePix A100
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-10-12 2009-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 209g (0.46 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" 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 form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $0