Canon G9 X II vs Sony W220

Let's look closer at the Canon G9 X II vs Sony W220, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and W220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was launched 8 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G9 X II matches up vs the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II offers 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 W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G9 X II versus the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X II and W220.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.