Canon G9 X vs Olympus E-3

Lets look more closely at the Canon G9 X vs Olympus E-3, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and E-3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was manufactured 7 years after the E-3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G9 X grades against the E-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Olympus E-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X has got outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-3 has dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

Compare the Canon G9 X vs Olympus E-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the G9 X vs the E-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and E-3 is 92 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and E-3.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon G9 X will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent G9 X should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.