Canon G9 X II vs Canon SX270 HS

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon G9 X II vs Canon SX270 HS, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and SX270 HS (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and SX270 HS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was introduced 3 years after the SX270 HS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the G9 X II matches up versus the SX270 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II has got outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Canon SX270 HS has measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G9 X II compared to the SX270 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and SX270 HS is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and SX270 HS.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will give you greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.