Canon G9 X II vs Sony ZV-1 II

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon G9 X II versus Sony ZV-1 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G9 X II (20MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1").

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The G9 X II was revealed 7 years earlier than the ZV-1 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G9 X II scores vs the ZV-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Sony ZV-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Sony ZV-1 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II features outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 II has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") and a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G9 X II compared to the ZV-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and ZV-1 II is 92 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X II and ZV-1 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged G9 X II will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.