Canon G9 X II vs Sony G3

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G9 X II and Sony G3, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the G9 X II (1") and G3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 8 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G9 X II matches up versus the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 X II compared to the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and G3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and G3.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G9 X II will result in greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer G9 X II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.