Canon G9 X II vs Nikon L110

Lets look more closely at the Canon G9 X II versus Nikon L110, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and L110 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and L110 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was announced 7 years later than the L110 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G9 X II grades against the L110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Nikon Coolpix L110. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Nikon L110 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II provides external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Nikon L110 has specifications of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G9 X II versus Nikon L110 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 X II and the L110.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and L110 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and L110.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.