Canon G9 X vs Canon SX720 HS

Let's look more in depth at the Canon G9 X vs Canon SX720 HS, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the G9 X (20MP) and the SX720 HS (20.3MP) is pretty comparable but the G9 X (1") and SX720 HS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was launched 4 months prior to the SX720 HS so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G9 X matches up versus the SX720 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X provides 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) whilst the Canon SX720 HS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G9 X vs the SX720 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and SX720 HS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and SX720 HS.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 X due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX720 HS will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 0.3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively.