Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic ZS45, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and ZS45 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was unveiled 2 years after the ZS45 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G9 X II scores vs the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X II has got outside dimensions 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 ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G9 X II and Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and 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. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G9 X II compared to the ZS45.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and ZS45.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon G9 X II will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer G9 X II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.