Canon G9 X II vs Nikon S3300

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon G9 X II vs Nikon S3300, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and S3300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 4 years after the S3300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G9 X II scores versus the S3300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II offers external 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) and the Nikon S3300 has dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G9 X II against the S3300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and S3300 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and S3300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.