Canon G9 X vs Canon SX130 IS

Let's look closer at the Canon G9 X and Canon SX130 IS, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SX130 IS (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and SX130 IS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was manufactured 5 years later than the SX130 IS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G9 X scores against the SX130 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Canon SX130 IS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X has physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Canon SX130 IS has dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X and Canon SX130 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 X versus the SX130 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and SX130 IS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and SX130 IS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 X due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X will produce greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent G9 X should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.