Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F660EXR, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm F660EXR and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G9 X grades against the Fujifilm F660EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery and Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X provides external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F660EXR has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F660EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 X vs the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and Fujifilm F660EXR is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and Fujifilm F660EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent G9 X should have an advantage in sensor innovation.