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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2 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
  • Successor is Canon G9 X II
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon G9 X and Panasonic FH2, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the G9 X (1") and FH2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X was introduced 4 years after the FH2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G9 X grades versus the FH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Panasonic FH2

 G9 X FH2 
RevealedOctober 2015January 2011More modern by 59 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Canon G9 X

 FH2 G9 X 

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Panasonic FH2

 G9 X FH2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X provides outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the G9 X and the FH2.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and FH2 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and FH2.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 X with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon G9 X will render more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G9 X will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography factors
64
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G9 X
Street photography with Panasonic FH2
80
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (209g)
fixed screen
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography details
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography details
54
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography advice
77
lighter than competition (209 grams)
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
72
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (220 shots)
41
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X Vlogging info
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging info
39
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (209 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Panasonic FH2
 Canon PowerShot G9 XPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-10-12 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 209 gr (0.46 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 270 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $399 $149