Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II vs Canon PowerShot G3 X Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II vs PowerShot G3 X - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II vs Canon PowerShot G3 X: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 8 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″)
  • 206g (6.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

PowerShot G3 X

  • Introduced in June 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-5.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 123.3 x 76.5 x 105.3mm³ (4.9″ x 3.0″ x 4.1″)
  • 733g (23.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II vs PowerShot G3 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 G9 X Mk. II an PowerShot G3 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 G9 X Mk. II VS Canon PowerShot G3 X Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II a better choice

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

PowerShot G3 X

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 6
Weighs less (2)

206g
(6.6 oz.)
733g
(23.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

176cm³
(11 cu.in.)
993cm³
(63 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G9 X Mk. II are that the camera is faster, the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size.

The PowerShot G9 X Mk. II scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

PowerShot G3 X

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 20.20
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
Articulated monitor (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 300
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are the higher resolution, that the display has a higher resolution and the articulated display. A recommendation of the PowerShot G3 X is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 14 points for the PowerShot G3 X.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

PowerShot G3 X

Sensor format

1″ 1″
Sensitivity

125 – 12800 ISO 125 – 12800 ISO
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II VS Canon PowerShot G3 X Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G9 X Mk. II and PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II und PowerShot G3 X, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II und PowerShot G3 X, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

Canon PowerShot G3 X

8
14

We recommend Canon PowerShot G3 X as better choice.