Canon G9 X vs Canon SX260 HS

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon G9 X vs Canon SX260 HS, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SX260 HS (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and SX260 HS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was launched 3 years after the SX260 HS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the G9 X scores against the SX260 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery and Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X offers outer 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) and the Canon SX260 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X and the SX260 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and SX260 HS is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and SX260 HS.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 X due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G9 X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.