Canon G9 X vs Canon SX240 HS

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon G9 X vs Canon SX240 HS, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SX240 HS (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and SX240 HS (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was revealed 3 years later than the SX240 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G9 X scores vs the SX240 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Canon PowerShot SX240 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Canon SX240 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X has got external measurements 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 SX240 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G9 X against the SX240 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and SX240 HS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and SX240 HS.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 X having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G9 X will render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent G9 X provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.