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Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm T300 Comparison

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Canon G9 X II

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm T300 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing G9 X II and T300, two Compact cameras from Canon and FujiFilm. Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II is a Large Sensor Compact class camera and FujiFilm FinePix T300 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera.

Canon G9 X II was introduced to market in January 2017 and FujiFilm T300 was launched in July 2011. As you can see, T300 is 6 years older than G9 X II. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon G9 X II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-01-04
  • 20MP - 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • 28-84 mm F2-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 8.2fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 206g. 98 x 58 x 31 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G9 X Compare

FujiFilm T300 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-07-19
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)
  • 28-280 mm F3.4-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 151g. 97 x 57 x 28 mm
  • Also known as FinePix T305

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II over FujiFilm FinePix T300
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 14 MP 42% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.600 700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 352% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
8.2fps vs 1.0fps 7.2 fps faster
Battery Life
235 shots vs 180 shots 55 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 5.60 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
6.0m vs 2.6m 3.4m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
5.82µm2 vs 2.04µm2 185% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix T300 over Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Weight
151 g vs 206 g 55 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
280mm vs 84mm 196 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
10× vs 3x more flexible focal coverage
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and FujiFilm FinePix T300
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and FujiFilm FinePix T300
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
LCD Screen Size
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm T300: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G9 X II has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.22″) and weighs 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz) (including batteries). FujiFilm T300 has external dimensions of 97 x 57 x 28 mm (3.82 x 2.24 x 1.1″) and weighs 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300. FujiFilm T300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 1mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 3mm thinner than Canon G9 X II.

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm T300 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300.
Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm T300 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. FujiFilm T300 is significantly lighter (55g ) than the Canon G9 X II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

G9 X II
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Average
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Thickness Comparison

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G9 X II
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II nor FujiFilm FinePix T300 (FinePix T305) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon G9 X II's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than FujiFilm T300's 2.7 screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm T300: Sensor Comparison

Canon G9 X II has a 20.0MP 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor. On the other hand, FujiFilm T300 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Canon G9 X II's sensor provides 6MP more than FujiFilm T300's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the G9 X II and T300 sensor size comparison.

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm T300 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300 Cameras


As seen above, Canon G9 X II has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than FujiFilm T300. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm T300 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon G9 X II features a 28-84 mm F2-4.9 3x zoom lens whereas FujiFilm T300 features a 28-280 mm F3.4-5.6 10× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Canon G9 X II is faster than FujiFilm T300 at this focal length. On the tele end, FujiFilm T300 has 196mm longer telezoom reach than the Canon G9 X II. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Canon G9 X II is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G9 X II
T300
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

G9 X II
T300
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

G9 X II
T300
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

G9 X II
T300
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon G9 X II for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

FujiFilm T300 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon G9 X II for Street Photography

GOOD

FujiFilm T300 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Canon G9 X II for Sports Photography

POOR

FujiFilm T300 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.2fps
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 235 shots
84 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
280 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 180 shots
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Canon G9 X II for Daily Photography

GOOD

FujiFilm T300 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
206g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Compact Body
151g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon G9 X II for Landscape Photography

POOR

FujiFilm T300 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon G9 X II vs FujiFilm T300: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon G9 X II and FujiFilm T300 scores compare:

Canon G9 X II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #288 out of 1243 in all Cameras
FujiFilm T300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #311 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #962 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Canon G9 X II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats FujiFilm T300 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Canon G9 X II.

Canon G9 X II
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FujiFilm T300 vs Canon G9 X II Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II FujiFilm FinePix T300
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Announced 2017-01-04 2011-07-19
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1' 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 116.16mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 3200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-84 mm (3x) 28-280 mm (10×)
Max Aperture F2-4.9 F3.4-5.6
Macro Focus Range 5cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.60 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.2 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 206g 151g
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm 97 x 57 x 28mm
Battery Life 235 shots 180 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 65 not tested
DxO Color Depth 21.9 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 12.5 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 522 not tested
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