Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm T550

Here is a detailed review of the Canon G9 X versus Fujifilm T550, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was released 2 years later than the Fujifilm T550 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G9 X scores versus the Fujifilm T550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Fujifilm FinePix T550. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery and Fujifilm T550 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Fujifilm T550 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon G9 X versus Fujifilm T550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 X versus the Fujifilm T550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and Fujifilm T550 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and Fujifilm T550.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 X because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern G9 X provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.