Canon G9 X vs Canon SD4000 IS

Below, we are reviewing the Canon G9 X versus Canon SD4000 IS, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SD4000 IS (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and SD4000 IS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was released 5 years after the SD4000 IS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G9 X scores versus the SD4000 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery and Canon SD4000 IS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon G9 X features outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Canon SD4000 IS has specifications of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X versus Canon SD4000 IS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G9 X versus the SD4000 IS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and SD4000 IS is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and SD4000 IS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 X featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G9 X is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.