Canon G9 X vs Olympus VH-515

Let's take a closer look at the Canon G9 X vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and VH-515 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was unveiled 3 years later than the VH-515 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G9 X matches up vs the VH-515 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X features physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 X vs the VH-515.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and VH-515 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and VH-515.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 X using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G9 X will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer G9 X is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.