Canon A4000 IS vs Canon G9 X II

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon A4000 IS and Canon G9 X II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Canon. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the G9 X II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and G9 X II (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A4000 IS was revealed 5 years before the G9 X II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A4000 IS grades versus the G9 X II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The full galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Canon G9 X II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon G9 X II has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A4000 IS versus the G9 X II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and G9 X II is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and G9 X II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A4000 IS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon G9 X II will give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.