Canon G9 X vs Canon SX160 IS

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon G9 X vs Canon SX160 IS, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SX160 IS (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and SX160 IS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X was released 2 years later than the SX160 IS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G9 X matches up vs the SX160 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Canon SX160 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Canon SX160 IS has sizing of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 X vs the SX160 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and SX160 IS is 92 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and SX160 IS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 X because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer G9 X provides a benefit in sensor innovation.