Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 4 years after the TG-630 iHS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G9 X II matches up against the TG-630 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Olympus TG-630 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II comes with outside 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) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X II compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and TG-630 iHS is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon G9 X II will offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.