Canon G9 X vs Olympus TG-6

Lets look more in depth at the Canon G9 X and Olympus TG-6, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and TG-6 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The G9 X was brought out 4 years before the TG-6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G9 X scores versus the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X enjoys outside measurements 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 TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G9 X and Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 X against the TG-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and TG-6 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and TG-6.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 X because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X will provide greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older G9 X will be behind in sensor tech.