Canon G9 X vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G9 X vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The G9 X was launched 2 years after the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G9 X matches up versus the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account 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") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Canon G9 X vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 X compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and XZ-2 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 X because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon G9 X will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G9 X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.