Canon G9 X II vs Sony H20

Lets look more closely at the Canon G9 X II vs Sony H20, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the G9 X II (1") and H20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was announced 7 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G9 X II grades vs the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II offers physical 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) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 X II compared to the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and H20 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and H20.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will result in more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.