Canon G9 X vs Nikon L610

Lets look more closely at the Canon G9 X vs Nikon L610, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and L610 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and L610 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was released 3 years later than the L610 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G9 X grades versus the L610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Nikon Coolpix L610. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G9 X and the L610.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and L610 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and L610.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger G9 X will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.