Canon G7X Mark II vs Olympus E-PL9

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Canon G7X Mark II vs Olympus E-PL9

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Canon G7X Mark III
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Succeeded by the Olympus E-PL10
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Differences

Canon G7X Mark II advantages over Olympus E-PL9

NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/250 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
More pixels
20.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Bigger RAW buffer
21 vs 14 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Olympus E-PL9 advantages over Canon G7X Mark II

Larger sensor
4/3 vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.75 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

350 vs 265 shots
Capture more photos
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Longer exposure
60 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 32 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality, Improved high ISO performance; Improved handling; Faster 8 fps burst mode; Burst rate no longer slows down with RAW files; Improved buffer depth.
Soft corners at wide angle; No viewfinder; No 4K video; Mediocre battery life; Sluggish buffer clearing; Continuous AF struggles on fast subjects.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon G7X

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X

$699
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 24p video

$1239
1 inch

Longer exposure

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Olympus E-PL9

Canon G7X

$700
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1239
1 inch

NFC
Integrated ND filter

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Compared to Panasonic GX85

Canon G7X Mark II

Panasonic GX85

$699
1 inch

NFC
Integrated ND filter

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

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Olympus E-PL9

Panasonic GX85

$700
4/3

Built-in Bluetooth
Longer stills battery life

$598
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

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Compared to Olympus E-PL8

Canon G7X Mark II

Olympus E-PL8

$699
1 inch

NFC
Internal flash

$599
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Olympus E-PL9

Olympus E-PL8

$700
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

$599
4/3

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Compared to Sony RX100 V

Canon G7X Mark II

Sony RX100 V

$699
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$998
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

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Olympus E-PL9

Sony RX100 V

$700
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$998
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark III

$699
1 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$1054
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

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Olympus E-PL9

Canon G7X Mark III

$700
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1054
1 inch

Integrated ND filter
External Mic Jack

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