Canon G9 X II vs Olympus VR-330

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon G9 X II versus Olympus VR-330, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and VR-330 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was released 5 years after the VR-330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G9 X II matches up versus the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II features physical 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) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G9 X II versus Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G9 X II compared to the VR-330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and VR-330 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and VR-330.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.