Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-810

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon G9 X II vs Olympus TG-810, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and TG-810 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was announced 5 years after the TG-810 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G9 X II grades against the TG-810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Olympus TG-810. The whole galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II offers external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G9 X II versus the TG-810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and TG-810 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and TG-810.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.