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Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 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
  • Updated by Canon G9 X II
Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was launched 6 years later than the Fujifilm S1500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G9 X matches up versus the Fujifilm S1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Fujifilm S1500

 G9 X Fujifilm S1500 
RevealedOctober 2015February 2009Fresher by 81 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Canon G9 X

 Fujifilm S1500 G9 X 

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Fujifilm S1500

 G9 X Fujifilm S1500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X enjoys 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) whilst the Fujifilm S1500 has proportions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G9 X against the Fujifilm S1500.

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and Fujifilm S1500 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and Fujifilm S1500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 X featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon G9 X will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer G9 X is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography advice
64
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
19
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X Street photography advice
Fujifilm S1500 Street photography advice
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
lighter than average in class (209 grams)
no moving screen
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S1500 as a Sports photography camera
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S1500 Travel photography advice
77
lighter than average in class (209g)
includes focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
great reach (396mm)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (220 per charge)
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G9 X
Vlogging with Fujifilm S1500
39
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (209g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
23
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
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Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm S1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Fujifilm S1500
 Canon PowerShot G9 XFujifilm FinePix S1500
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-10-12 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
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 6400
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 33-396mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 8.70 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 209 gr (0.46 lb) 345 gr (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Retail cost $399 $200