Canon G9 X vs Olympus XZ-1

Lets look more in depth at the Canon G9 X vs Olympus XZ-1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the G9 X (1") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was manufactured 4 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the G9 X grades vs the XZ-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X features outer 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 XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X vs Olympus XZ-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X and the XZ-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and XZ-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and XZ-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G9 X will result in greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher G9 X should have a benefit in sensor tech.