Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-15

Below, we will be matching up the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-15, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was released 3 years after the SZ-15 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G9 X II matches up vs the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II enjoys outside 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 X II and the SZ-15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and SZ-15 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and SZ-15.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer G9 X II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.