Canon G9 X II vs Pentax P80

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon G9 X II versus Pentax P80, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and P80 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was announced 7 years after the P80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G9 X II scores against the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon G9 X II has physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G9 X II and the P80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and P80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and P80.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.