Canon G9 X vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's look more closely at the Canon G9 X vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The G9 X was announced 3 years after the TG-820 iHS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G9 X matches up against the TG-820 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X comes with 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) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G9 X vs the TG-820 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and TG-820 iHS is 92 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and TG-820 iHS.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G9 X will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern G9 X provides a benefit in sensor technology.