Canon G9 X vs Nikon S100

Following is a extended overview of the Canon G9 X and Nikon S100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and S100 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and S100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X was announced 4 years after the S100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the G9 X matches up against the S100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Nikon Coolpix S100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Nikon S100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon G9 X enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Nikon S100 has specifications of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X against the S100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and S100 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and S100.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon G9 X will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer G9 X will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.