Canon A2100 IS vs Canon G9 X

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon A2100 IS and Canon G9 X, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and G9 X (20MP) and the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and G9 X (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A2100 IS was revealed 7 years earlier than the G9 X which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A2100 IS scores versus the G9 X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Canon PowerShot G9 X. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Canon G9 X Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon G9 X has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Canon A2100 IS and Canon G9 X in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A2100 IS against the G9 X.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and G9 X is 92 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and G9 X.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A2100 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon G9 X will show more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.