Canon G9 X II vs Canon S120

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon G9 X II vs Canon S120, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and S120 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and S120 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 3 years after the S120 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the G9 X II matches up vs the S120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot S120. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Canon S120 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Canon S120 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Canon G9 X II vs Canon S120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X II and the S120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and S120 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and S120.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.