Canon G7 X vs Sony HX9V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G7 X versus Sony HX9V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the G7 X (1") and HX9V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X was released 3 years after the HX9V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the G7 X scores vs the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Canon G7 X Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X has physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G7 X versus Sony HX9V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G7 X versus the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X and HX9V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G7 X will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer G7 X will have a benefit in sensor innovation.