Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II vs Ricoh GR II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

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

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Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II vs Ricoh GR II: 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

GR II

  • Introduced in July 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 28mm, f2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 117 x 63 x 34.7mm³ (4.6″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 251g (8.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for GR II

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

The PowerShot G9 X Mk. II features a 1″ sized sensor, while the GR II uses a APS-C sensor.

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

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

Featuring an area of 372mm² (0.60 sq.in.), the GR II’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G9 X Mk. II employs at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with 1″ sized chips.

Better choice: Ricoh GR II

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II VS Ricoh GR II Other Specs Comparison

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

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

GR II

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 16.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 4
Auto Focus points (4)

31 9
Image stabilizer (3)

Touch screen (2)

Weighs less (2)

206g
(6.6 oz.)
251g
(8.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

176cm³
(11 cu.in.)
256cm³
(16 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G9 X Mk. II are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the optical image stabilizer, the rather comfortable touch screen and the lower weight than the GR II. Another advantage over the GR II: the more compact size.

The PowerShot G9 X Mk. II scores 22 points.

Otherwise why to choose Ricoh GR II

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

GR II

Larger sensor (5)

1″ APS-C
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.23
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 290

Conclusion: Advantages of the GR II are the larger sensor, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 14 points for the GR II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

GR II

Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II VS Ricoh GR II Dimensions

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

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

Ricoh GR II

22
14

We recommend Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II as better choice.