Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Canon PowerShot G9 X Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs PowerShot G9 X - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Canon PowerShot G9 X: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-100mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 105.5 x 60.9 x 42.0mm³ (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″)
  • 319g (10.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

PowerShot G9 X

  • Introduced in September 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 28-84mm (3x), f2.0-4.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 98 x 58 x 31mm³ (3.9″ x 2.3″ x 1.2″)
  • 209g (6.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G9 X

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs PowerShot G9 X: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format: 1″. This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: PowerShot G7 X Mk. II an PowerShot G9 X sensor comparison

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

The 1″ sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 116mm² (4.6 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Canon PowerShot G9 X Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II a better choice

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

PowerShot G9 X
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 6
Articulated monitor (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

240 220

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II are that the camera is faster, the articulated display and that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot G7 X Mk. II scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot G9 X

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

PowerShot G9 X
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 20.20
Weighs less (2)

319g
(10.3 oz.)		 209g
(6.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

270cm³
(17 cu.in.)		 176cm³
(11 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G9 X are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II and the more compact size.

Yields 9 points for the PowerShot G9 X.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

PowerShot G9 X
Sensor format

1″ 1″
Sensitivity

125 – 12800 ISO 125 – 12800 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Canon PowerShot G9 X Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II and PowerShot G9 X
PowerShot G7 X Mk. II und PowerShot G9 X, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot G7 X Mk. II und PowerShot G9 X, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Canon PowerShot G9 X

9
9

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II.