Canon PowerShot G9 X vs Fujifilm X70 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G9 X vs X70 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G9 X vs Fujifilm X70 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

X70

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 200 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Fixed lens 28mm, f2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.5 x 64.4 x 44.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.7″)
  • 340g (11.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X70

PowerShot G9 X vs X70 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:

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

Featuring an area of 373mm² (0.60 sq.in.), the X70’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G9 X 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: Fujifilm X70

Canon PowerShot G9 X VS Fujifilm X70 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G9 X a better choice

PowerShot G9 X

X70

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 16.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 2
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 200 – 6400 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Weighs less (2)

209g
(6.7 oz.)
340g
(11.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

176cm³
(11 cu.in.)
322cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G9 X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like the optical image stabilizer, the lower weight than the X70 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot G9 X scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X70

PowerShot G9 X

X70

Larger sensor (5)

1″ APS-C
Auto Focus points (4)

31 49
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

220 330

Conclusion: Advantages of the X70 are the larger sensor, the faster and more accurate auto focus and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 16 points for the X70.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G9 X

X70

Built-in flash

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon PowerShot G9 X VS Fujifilm X70 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G9 X and X70

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G9 X

Fujifilm X70

20
16

We advise to choose the newest model: Fujifilm X70.