Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-10

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.