Canon G9 X vs Olympus 8010

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon G9 X vs Olympus 8010, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the G9 X (1") and 8010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was brought out 5 years after the 8010 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G9 X matches up versus the 8010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X has exterior dimensions 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 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G9 X versus the 8010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and 8010 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and 8010.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 X due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon G9 X will produce more detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent G9 X should have an advantage in sensor technology.