Canon G9 X II vs Canon SD1200 IS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon G9 X II vs Canon SD1200 IS, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and SD1200 IS (10MP) and the G9 X II (1") and SD1200 IS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was brought out 7 years later than the SD1200 IS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the G9 X II grades against the SD1200 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Canon SD1200 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II features physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Canon SD1200 IS has dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon G9 X II vs Canon SD1200 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G9 X II and the SD1200 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and SD1200 IS is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and SD1200 IS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will result in extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.