Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon G9 X II versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was unveiled 7 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G9 X II matches up against the SP-600 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II comes with exterior measurements 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 Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G9 X II against the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and SP-600 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon G9 X II will provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger G9 X II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.