Canon 90D vs Canon G9 X

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 90D and Canon G9 X, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Canon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and G9 X (20MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and G9 X (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 90D was released 3 years later than the G9 X and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 90D matches up versus the G9 X in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 90D and Canon PowerShot G9 X. The complete galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery and Canon G9 X Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 90D comes with outer dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Canon G9 X has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Canon 90D and Canon G9 X in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 90D vs the G9 X.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and G9 X is 60 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and G9 X.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 90D due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 90D will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern 90D provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.