Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic ZS30

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic ZS30, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G9 X II (20MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the G9 X II (1") and ZS30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was unveiled 4 years after the ZS30 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 complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G9 X II matches up against the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II has exterior 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) while the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 X II compared to the ZS30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and ZS30 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and ZS30.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger G9 X II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.