Canon G9 X vs Olympus FE-5020

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon G9 X versus Olympus FE-5020, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was unveiled 6 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G9 X matches up vs the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Olympus FE-5020. The full galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X has outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Canon G9 X versus Olympus FE-5020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X against the FE-5020.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and FE-5020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and FE-5020.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G9 X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.