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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Replaced the Canon G9 X
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was launched 5 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G9 X II scores vs the SZ-30MR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 G9 X II SZ-30MR 
RevealedJanuary 2017March 2011More modern by 72 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Canon G9 X II

 SZ-30MR G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Olympus SZ-30MR

 G9 X II SZ-30MR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II has outside dimensions 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-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G9 X II versus the SZ-30MR.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and SZ-30MR is 92 and 89 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and SZ-30MR.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon G9 X II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography factors
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
no moving screen
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G9 X II
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
terrible battery life (235 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G9 X II
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
78
lighter than others in class (206g)
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
terrible battery life (235 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than others (226g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (235 per charge)
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging factors
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (206g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIOlympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Olympus SZ-30MR
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-01-04 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter speed 8.2fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 522 not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photos 220 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $530 $279