Canon G9 X II vs Canon SX260 HS

On this page, we are looking at the Canon G9 X II and Canon SX260 HS, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and SX260 HS (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and SX260 HS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was introduced 4 years after the SX260 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the G9 X II scores versus the SX260 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Canon SX260 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G9 X II compared to the SX260 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and SX260 HS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and SX260 HS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The younger G9 X II should have an edge in sensor technology.