Canon G9 X vs Olympus Tough-3000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon G9 X versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X was introduced 5 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the G9 X matches up vs the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X features outer 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 Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Canon G9 X versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X and the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and Tough-3000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and Tough-3000.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X will offer extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer G9 X is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.