Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and Fujifilm Real 3D W3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X was introduced 5 years after the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 X scores against the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Fujifilm Real 3D W3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X has got outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 has dimensions of 124mm x 66mm x 28mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm Real 3D W3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 X vs the Fujifilm Real 3D W3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and Fujifilm Real 3D W3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and Fujifilm Real 3D W3.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X will show greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern G9 X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.