Canon G9 X vs Olympus VH-410

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G9 X and Olympus VH-410, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and VH-410 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was introduced 3 years after the VH-410 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G9 X scores against the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G9 X has physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X against the VH-410.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and VH-410 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and VH-410.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 X having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X will deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern G9 X will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.