Canon G9 X vs Nikon S570

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G9 X and Nikon S570, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and S570 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and S570 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was manufactured 6 years later than the S570 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G9 X matches up versus the S570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Nikon Coolpix S570. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Nikon S570 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X enjoys outer measurements 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 S570 has dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Canon G9 X and Nikon S570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 X and the S570.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and S570 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and S570.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 X due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will give more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer G9 X should have an advantage in sensor tech.