Both Canon G9 X II and Canon G5 X have 1″ sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the G9 X II and G5 X sensor size comparison.
Canon G9 X II and Canon G5 X have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon G9 X II and Canon G5 X sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, G9 X II has scored 65, 3 points higher than G5 X.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon G9 X II |
65 |
21.9 bits |
12.5 Evs |
522 ISO |
Canon G5 X |
62 |
21.4 bits |
12.3 Evs |
471 ISO |