Canon G9 X vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Here, we will be looking at the Canon G9 X vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The G9 X was introduced 5 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G9 X grades versus the SP-600 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G9 X provides 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) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 X against the SP-600 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and SP-600 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon G9 X will show extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger G9 X provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.