Canon G9 X vs Olympus E-300

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon G9 X versus Olympus E-300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the G9 X (1") and E-300 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was revealed 10 years after the E-300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G9 X scores against the E-300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Olympus E-300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 X vs the E-300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and E-300 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and E-300.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 X with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon G9 X will deliver greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger G9 X will have an advantage in sensor tech.