Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-320

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon G9 X II and Olympus TG-320, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and TG-320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was released 5 years later than the TG-320 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G9 X II matches up against the TG-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II provides outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G9 X II against the TG-320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and TG-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and TG-320.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II provides an edge in sensor technology.