Canon G9 X II vs Sony S930

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G9 X II vs Sony S930, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the G9 X II (1") and S930 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 8 years after the S930 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G9 X II matches up vs the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II features outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon G9 X II vs Sony S930 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X II against the S930.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and S930.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon G9 X II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger G9 X II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.