Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Following is a extensive review of the Canon G9 X vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was manufactured 3 years after the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the G9 X scores against the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 X compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and SZ-31MR iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer G9 X should have an advantage in sensor technology.