Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II vs Sony RX1R Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II vs RX1R - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II vs Sony RX1R: 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

RX1R

  • Introduced in June 2013
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 35-25mm (1x), f2.0-22.0
  • No WiFi
  • 113 x 65.4 x 69.6mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 2.7″)
  • 482g (15.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for RX1R

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II vs RX1R: The sensors

The PowerShot G9 X Mk. II features a 1″ sized sensor, while the RX1R uses a Full frame 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 856mm² (1.37 sq.in.), the RX1R’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.

Advantage: Sony RX1R

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II VS Sony RX1R Other Specs Comparison

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

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

RX1R
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 5
Auto Focus points (4)

31 25
Image stabilizer (3)
Touch screen (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 220
Weighs less (2)

206g
(6.6 oz.)		 482g
(15.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

176cm³
(11 cu.in.)		 514cm³
(32 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G9 X Mk. II are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the RX1R. Another advantage over the RX1R: the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The PowerShot G9 X Mk. II scores 22 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony RX1R

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

RX1R
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 24.30
Better sensibility (4)

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

1.04 1.20
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the RX1R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone.

Yields 18 points for the RX1R.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

RX1R
Built-in flash
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II VS Sony RX1R Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G9 X Mk. II and RX1R

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II

Sony RX1R

22
18

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot G9 X Mk. II.