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Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Newer Model is Canon G9 X II
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G9 X versus Olympus SZ-10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the G9 X (1") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was revealed 4 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the G9 X grades against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Olympus SZ-10

 G9 X SZ-10 
AnnouncedOctober 2015February 2011Fresher by 57 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon G9 X

 SZ-10 G9 X 

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Olympus SZ-10

 G9 X SZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X compared to the SZ-10.

Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and SZ-10 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and SZ-10.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 X having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X will offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer G9 X is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
64
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X Street photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography details
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors (209 grams)
screen does not articulate
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography factors
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
40
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X Travel photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography features
77
lighter than competitors (209g)
provides touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
65
lighter than competitors (215g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X Landscape photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography factors
70
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
39
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (209g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot G9 XOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Olympus SZ-10
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-10-12 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 209 gr (0.46 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $399 $300