Canon 5D MIII vs Canon G9 X II

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon 5D MIII and Canon G9 X II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Canon. The image resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the G9 X II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the 5D MIII (Full frame) and G9 X II (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIII was revealed 5 years prior to the G9 X II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the 5D MIII scores vs the G9 X II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Canon G9 X II Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIII provides exterior measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Canon G9 X II has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MIII and Canon G9 X II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 5D MIII versus the G9 X II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and G9 X II is 55 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and G9 X II.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 5D MIII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.