Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic ZS35

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic ZS35, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and ZS35 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was launched 3 years later than the ZS35 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G9 X II scores versus the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II comes with exterior 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 Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic ZS35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G9 X II vs the ZS35.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and ZS35 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and ZS35.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger G9 X II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.