Canon G9 X II vs Sony HX99

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon G9 X II and Sony HX99, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G9 X II (20MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the G9 X II (1") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was brought out 20 months prior to the HX99 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G9 X II matches up versus the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II provides outer 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 Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X II and Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 X II and the HX99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and HX99 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and HX99.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X II will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older G9 X II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.