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Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II vs Nikon Coolpix A900

3.9 in
2.28 in
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Digital Camera
0.44 in
2.62 in
Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A900
Available colors
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24
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13 user ratings
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3.6 out of 5
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48
4.3 out of 5
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4 stars
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px

Image

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum12580
ISO maximum128001600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets65
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Optical zoom3.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture23.4
Maximum aperture23.4
Focal length equiv28 - 8424 - 840
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesNo
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000921000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range66
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashnono
Continuous drive8.2 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Weight6.42 oz10.51 oz
Width3.9 in0.44 in
Height2.28 in2.62 in
Depth1.23 in1.57 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)235270
Battery life (max)5.0 h270.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenoyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.1 LE4.1
AV outputnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IICanon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR

Pros & Cons

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