Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 7000

Below, we are evaluating the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 7000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and 7000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X II was launched 8 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 X II grades against the 7000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II has outer 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 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X II compared to the 7000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and 7000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and 7000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.