Canon G9 X vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G9 X versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and FS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was introduced 6 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 X scores against the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G9 X enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Canon G9 X versus Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 X versus the FS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and FS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and FS25.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon G9 X will offer you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G9 X will have an advantage in sensor tech.