Canon G9 X vs Nikon L810

Its time to look closer at the Canon G9 X versus Nikon L810, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and L810 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and L810 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was announced 3 years after the L810 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the G9 X grades against the L810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Nikon Coolpix L810. The whole galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery and Nikon L810 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X has got outside 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 Nikon L810 has dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G9 X versus Nikon L810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 X vs the L810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and L810 is 92 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and L810.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G9 X will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger G9 X should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.