Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot G9 X Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs PowerShot G9 X - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Canon PowerShot G9 X Specs

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

  • 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 G3 X vs PowerShot G9 X Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: PowerShot G3 X 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 G3 X VS Canon PowerShot G9 X Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G9 X
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
Articulated monitor (2)
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 220
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the PowerShot G9 X: that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot G9 X

PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G9 X
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)		 209g
(6.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)		 176cm³
(11 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G9 X are the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X and the more compact size.

Yields 4 points for the PowerShot G9 X.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

PowerShot G9 X
Sensor format

1″ 1″
Resolution (megapixel)

20.20 20.20
Speed (frames/second)

6 6
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 G3 X VS Canon PowerShot G9 X Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and PowerShot G9 X
PowerShot G3 X und PowerShot G9 X, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot G3 X und PowerShot G9 X, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Canon PowerShot G9 X

9
4

We recommend Canon PowerShot G3 X as better choice.