Canon G9 X vs Nikon S620

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G9 X vs Nikon S620, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and S620 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and S620 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was introduced 6 years after the S620 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the G9 X scores against the S620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Nikon Coolpix S620. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X offers outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Nikon S620 has dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 X compared to the S620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and S620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and S620.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 X with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern G9 X will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.