Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-10

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon G9 X II and Olympus SZ-10, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was revealed 5 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G9 X II grades versus the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II has got outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X II and the SZ-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and SZ-10 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and SZ-10.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.