Canon G9 X II vs Pentax VS20

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon G9 X II and Pentax VS20, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and VS20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was launched 5 years later than the VS20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the G9 X II scores against the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II has got 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) and the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 X II vs the VS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and VS20 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and VS20.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X II will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II should have an edge in sensor innovation.