Canon G9 X vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G9 X and Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the G9 X (1") and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X was manufactured 4 years after the SP-610UZ which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G9 X scores against the SP-610UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G9 X has exterior 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 SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G9 X and Olympus SP-610UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 X against the SP-610UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and SP-610UZ is 92 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and SP-610UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X will produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger G9 X provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.