Canon G9 X II vs Kodak Z981

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G9 X II vs Kodak Z981, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Z981 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Z981 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was released 6 years after the Z981 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G9 X II grades versus the Z981 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Kodak EasyShare Z981. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Kodak Z981 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II comes with exterior 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 Kodak Z981 has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G9 X II vs Kodak Z981 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G9 X II compared to the Z981.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and Z981 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and Z981.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.