Canon G9 X II vs Canon SX220 HS

Lets take a closer look at the Canon G9 X II and Canon SX220 HS, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and SX220 HS (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and SX220 HS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 5 years later than the SX220 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the G9 X II matches up against the SX220 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Canon SX220 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Canon SX220 HS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II features exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Canon SX220 HS has sizing of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Canon G9 X II and Canon SX220 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G9 X II and the SX220 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and SX220 HS is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and SX220 HS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.