Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm X30

Here, we are matching up the Canon G9 X vs Fujifilm X30, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was brought out 14 months later than the Fujifilm X30 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G9 X scores versus the Fujifilm X30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Fujifilm X30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery and Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G9 X comes with outside dimensions 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 X30 has specifications of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 X vs the Fujifilm X30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and Fujifilm X30 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and Fujifilm X30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon G9 X will resolve more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer G9 X should have a benefit in sensor technology.