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 Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Casio EX-ZR1000 has external dimensions of 108 x 62 x 37 mm (4.25 x 2.44 x 1.46″) and weighs 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz) (including batteries). Canon G9 X has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.21″) and weighs 209 g (0.46 lb / 7.37 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X. Canon G9 X is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Casio EX-ZR1000.
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Comparison image of Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X.
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Comparison image of Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X.
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Top View Comparison image of Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon G9 X is significantly lighter (46g ) than the Casio EX-ZR1000 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 nor Canon PowerShot G9 X 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
Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Casio EX-ZR1000 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Canon G9 X has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to EX-ZR1000.
Casio EX-ZR1000 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features EXILIM Engine HS 3 processor. On the other hand, Canon G9 X has a 20.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.
Below you can see the EX-ZR1000 and G9 X sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X Cameras
As seen above, Canon G9 X has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Casio EX-ZR1000. 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.
Casio EX-ZR1000 features a 24-300 mm F3.0-5.9 12.5× zoom lens whereas Canon G9 X features a 28-84 mm F2.0-4.9 3x zoom lens.
Casio EX-ZR1000 has 4mm wider coverage than the Canon G9 X. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Canon G9 X is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Casio EX-ZR1000 has 216mm longer reach than the Canon G9 X. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Canon G9 X is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X 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.
Casio EX-ZR1000 for Portrait Photography
Canon G9 X for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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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
Read the details
Casio EX-ZR1000 for Street Photography
Canon G9 X for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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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
Read the details
Casio EX-ZR1000 for Sports Photography
Canon G9 X for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
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: 220 shots
84 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Casio EX-ZR1000 for Daily Photography
Canon G9 X for Daily Photography
Compact Body
255g
12.5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
209g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
3.0X Optical Zoom
Read the details
Casio EX-ZR1000 for Landscape Photography
Canon G9 X for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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
Read the details
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 Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Casio EX-ZR1000 and Canon G9 X scores compare:
Casio EX-ZR1000
Ranked
#85 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#539 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G9 X
Ranked
#5 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#264 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G9 X is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Casio EX-ZR1000 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 |
Canon PowerShot G9 X |
| Brand |
Casio |
Canon |
| Announced |
2012-09-25 |
2015-10-12 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
116.16mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
125 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-300 mm (12.5×) |
28-84 mm (3x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.0-5.9 |
F2.0-4.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
461k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.70 m |
6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Max Flash Sync |
s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
255g |
209g |
| Dimensions |
108 x 62 x 37mm |
98 x 58 x 31mm |
| Battery Life |
470 shots |
220 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
63 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
21.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
12.3 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
495 |
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