Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm X100V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G9 X versus Fujifilm X100V, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and Fujifilm X100V (26MP) and the G9 X (1") and Fujifilm X100V (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was released 5 years before the Fujifilm X100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X100V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G9 X scores versus the Fujifilm X100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Fujifilm X100V. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery and Fujifilm X100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X100V has proportions of 128mm x 75mm x 53mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 478 grams (1.05 lbs).

See the Canon G9 X versus Fujifilm X100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 X against the Fujifilm X100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and Fujifilm X100V is 92 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and Fujifilm X100V.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm X100V will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G9 X will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.