Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 7040

Below, we are analyzing the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 7040, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and 7040 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was brought out 7 years after the 7040 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G9 X II grades vs the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II has got physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus 7040 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G9 X II vs the 7040.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and 7040 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and 7040.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will render more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II should have an advantage in sensor tech.