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Nikon S9100 vs Canon G1 X MII Comparison

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Nikon S9100

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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13 MP | 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon S9100 vs Canon G1 X II Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Nikon and Canon. Nikon S9100 was introduced to market in July 2011 and Canon G1 X II was launched in February 2014. As you can see, S9100 is 3 years older than G1 X MII. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Nikon S9100 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon G1 X II has a 13.0MP 1.5-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S9100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-07-19
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 214g. 105 x 62 x 35 mm

Canon G1 X II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-12
  • 13MP - 1.5-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 24-120 mm F2.0-3.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 553g. 116 x 74 x 66 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G1 X Compare

Nikon S9100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix S9300. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Nikon Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II

Canon G1 X II was replaced by Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III vs Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III vs Nikon Coolpix S9100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S9100 over Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 5.0fps 5 fps faster
Battery Life
270 shots vs 240 shots 30 more frames with a single charge
Weight
214 g vs 553 g 339 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
450mm vs 120mm 330 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
18× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage


Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II over Nikon Coolpix S9100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution
13 MP vs 12 MP 8% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
31 vs 9 22 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
3.90 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
6.8m vs 4.0m 2.8m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
20.17µm2 vs 2.34µm2 761% larger pixel area
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical 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
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Nikon S9100 vs Canon G1 X II: 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 Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S9100 has external dimensions of 105 x 62 x 35 mm (4.13 x 2.44 x 1.38″) and weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) (including batteries). Canon G1 X II has external dimensions of 116 x 74 x 66 mm (4.57 x 2.91 x 2.6″) and weighs 553 g (1.22 lb / 19.51 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II. Nikon S9100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 11mm narrower, 12mm shorter and 31mm thinner than Canon G1 X II.

Nikon S9100 vs Canon G1 X II Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II.

Nikon S9100 vs Canon G1 X II Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II.
Nikon S9100 vs Canon G1 X II Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S9100 is significantly lighter (339g ) than the Canon G1 X II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S9100 nor Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II 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

Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Canon G1 X II 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 Nikon S9100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to G1 X MII.
Nikon S9100 vs Canon G1 X II: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S9100 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Canon G1 X II has a 13.0MP 1.5-inch (18.7 x 14 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 6 processor.

Below you can see the S9100 and G1 X MII sensor size comparison.

Nikon S9100 vs Canon G1 X II Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II Cameras


As seen above, Canon G1 X II has a 9.3x Larger sensor area than Nikon S9100. 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.

Nikon S9100 vs Canon G1 X II Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S9100 features a 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 18× zoom lens whereas Canon G1 X II features a 24-120 mm F2.0-3.9 5x zoom lens.

Canon G1 X II has 1mm wider coverage than the Nikon S9100. At f2.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon S9100 has 330mm longer reach than the Canon G1 X II. However, with a max aperture of f3.90, Canon G1 X II is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S9100
G1 X MII
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
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Telezoom

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S9100
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

S9100
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

S9100
G1 X MII
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II 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.

Nikon S9100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon G1 X II for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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 Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S9100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon G1 X II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 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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Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
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Nikon S9100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G1 X II for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
450 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
31 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Fast Lens at Tele: f3.90
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
120 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
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Nikon S9100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon G1 X II for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
214g
18.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
5.0X Optical Zoom
553g
Body Thickness 66mm
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Nikon S9100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G1 X II for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) sensor
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S9100 vs Canon G1 X II: 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 Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II, 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 Nikon S9100 and Canon G1 X II scores compare:

Nikon S9100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #174 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #727 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Canon G1 X II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #29 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #246 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon G1 X II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon S9100 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon S9100. Otherwise, Canon G1 X II is the better camera overall.

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Canon G1 X II vs Nikon S9100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S9100 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
Brand Nikon Canon
Announced 2011-07-19 2014-02-12
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1.5-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 18.7 x 14 mm
Area 28.07mm2 261.80mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4160 x 3120
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 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 9 31
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-450 mm (18×) 24-120 mm (5x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.9 F2.0-3.9
Macro Focus Range 4cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 6.80 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 214g 553g
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm 116 x 74 x 66mm
Battery Life 270 shots 240 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 58
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.5
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 581
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