Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic ZR3

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic ZR3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and ZR3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 7 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the G9 X II matches up vs the ZR3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II offers outside measurements 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 ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic ZR3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 X II compared to the ZR3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and ZR3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and ZR3.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon G9 X II will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.