Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm X20

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm X20, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was launched 2 years later than the Fujifilm X20 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the G9 X matches up versus the Fujifilm X20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Fujifilm X20. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Fujifilm X20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Fujifilm X20 has dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X versus the Fujifilm X20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and Fujifilm X20 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and Fujifilm X20.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon G9 X will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer G9 X is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.