Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic TS20

Below, we are looking at the Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic TS20, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and TS20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was brought out 5 years after the TS20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G9 X II scores vs the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II provides 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) and the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X II compared to the TS20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and TS20 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and TS20.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.