Canon G9 X vs Nikon S5300

Lets take a closer look at the Canon G9 X and Nikon S5300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and S5300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X was revealed 22 months after the S5300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G9 X matches up against the S5300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G9 X provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X and Nikon S5300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G9 X versus the S5300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and S5300 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and S5300.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer G9 X is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.