Canon G9 X II vs Olympus SH-2

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon G9 X II and Olympus SH-2, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and SH-2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was revealed 23 months after the SH-2 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G9 X II matches up versus the SH-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II provides physical 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 SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Canon G9 X II and Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 X II against the SH-2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and SH-2 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and SH-2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon G9 X II will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II should have an edge in sensor technology.