Canon G9 X II vs Casio EX-H20G

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon G9 X II and Casio EX-H20G, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and EX-H20G (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and EX-H20G (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 6 years later than the EX-H20G and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G9 X II grades against the EX-H20G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Casio Exilim EX-H20G. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Casio EX-H20G Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II has got outer 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 Casio EX-H20G has proportions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G9 X II and the EX-H20G.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and EX-H20G is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and EX-H20G.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.