Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 7030

Let's look more closely at the Canon G9 X II versus Olympus 7030, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and 7030 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was announced 7 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G9 X II scores vs the 7030 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II offers outer 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 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 X II compared to the 7030.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and 7030 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and 7030.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon G9 X II will offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer G9 X II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.