Canon PowerShot G9 X vs Canon PowerShot S120 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G9 X vs PowerShot S120 - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G9 X vs Canon PowerShot S120 Specs

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 S120

  • Introduced in August 2013
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-120mm (5x), f1.8-5.7
  • WiFi built-in
  • 100.2 x 59 x 29mm³ (3.9″ x 2.3″ x 1.1″)
  • 217g (7.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot S120

PowerShot G9 X vs PowerShot S120: The sensors

The PowerShot G9 X features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot S120 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the PowerShot G9 X is a lot larger than the PowerShot S120’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G9 X

Canon PowerShot G9 X VS Canon PowerShot S120 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G9 X a better choice

PowerShot G9 X

PowerShot S120
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 12.10
Auto Focus points (4)

31 9
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G9 X are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are that the display has a higher resolution.

The PowerShot G9 X scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot S120

PowerShot G9 X

PowerShot S120
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 9
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

220 230

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot S120 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 11 points for the PowerShot S120.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G9 X

PowerShot S120
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

209g 217g
Similar size

176cm³ 171cm³
WiFi
Canon PowerShot G9 X VS Canon PowerShot S120 Dimensions

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Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G9 X

Canon PowerShot S120

16
11

We recommend Canon PowerShot G9 X as better choice.