Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was released 2 years later than the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G9 X matches up vs the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X enjoys outer dimensions 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 SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 X compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and SZ-16 iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and SZ-16 iHS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 X because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger G9 X provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.