Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was announced 7 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the G9 X II matches up versus the SP-800 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II has external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 X II vs the SP-800 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and SP-800 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger G9 X II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.