Canon G9 X vs Nikon S9700

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G9 X and Nikon S9700, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and S9700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was released 21 months after the S9700 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G9 X scores vs the S9700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G9 X and Nikon S9700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X against the S9700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and S9700 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and S9700.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G9 X should have an advantage in sensor technology.