Canon G9 X II vs Sony W370

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon G9 X II and Sony W370, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and W370 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was introduced 7 years after the W370 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the G9 X II scores against the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X II Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II comes with physical dimensions 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 W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 X II versus the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and W370.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X II will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.