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Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR 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
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Replacement is Canon G9 X II
Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F800EXR
Photography Glossary

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was manufactured 2 years after the Fujifilm F900EXR which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G9 X matches up versus the Fujifilm F900EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 G9 X Fujifilm F900EXR 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2013More modern by 33 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Canon G9 X

 Fujifilm F900EXR G9 X 

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Fujifilm F900EXR

 G9 X Fujifilm F900EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Fujifilm F900EXR has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G9 X versus the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and Fujifilm F900EXR is 92 and 90 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and Fujifilm F900EXR.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern G9 X will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X Portrait photography info
Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography info
64
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
44
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X Street photography factors
Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography factors
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition (209g)
fixed screen
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (232 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography info
Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography info
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
small sensor (1/2")
low battery pack (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X Travel photography factors
Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography factors
77
lighter than competition (209 grams)
supports focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
66
lighter than average (232g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G9 X
Landscape photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
70
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 shots)
47
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
low battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X Vlogging advice
Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging advice
39
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (209 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (232 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm F900EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Fujifilm F900EXR
 Canon PowerShot G9 XFujifilm FinePix F900EXR
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-10-12 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 EXR II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 209g (0.46 pounds) 232g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $380