Canon G9 X II vs Olympus Tough-3000

Let's look much closer at the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 7 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G9 X II grades vs the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X II compared to the Tough-3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and Tough-3000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and Tough-3000.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon G9 X II will render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer G9 X II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.