Canon G9 X vs Olympus SH-3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon G9 X and Olympus SH-3, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and SH-3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The G9 X was introduced 3 months earlier than the SH-3 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G9 X scores vs the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X has got physical measurements 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 SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G9 X and Olympus SH-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 X vs the SH-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and SH-3 is 92 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and SH-3.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon G9 X will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.