Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-100

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G9 X versus Casio EX-100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and EX-100 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and EX-100 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was launched 21 months later than the EX-100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G9 X scores vs the EX-100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Casio Exilim EX-100. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery & Casio EX-100 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X offers outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Casio EX-100 has measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 X versus the EX-100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and EX-100 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and EX-100.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 X featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger G9 X will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.