Canon G9 X II vs Sony W710

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon G9 X II and Sony W710, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the G9 X II (1") and W710 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was launched 4 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G9 X II grades against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X II has got external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G9 X II versus the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X II and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and W710.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G9 X II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger G9 X II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.