Canon G9 X vs Nikon L110

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon G9 X vs Nikon L110, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and L110 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and L110 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was unveiled 5 years later than the L110 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G9 X matches up versus the L110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Nikon Coolpix L110. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Nikon L110 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon G9 X offers physical 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 Nikon L110 has specifications of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 X and the L110.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and L110 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and L110.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 X with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G9 X will offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern G9 X is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.