Canon G9 X vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to look closer at the Canon G9 X and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the G9 X (1") and ZS10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G9 X was introduced 4 years after the ZS10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G9 X scores versus the ZS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X comes with external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 X compared to the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and ZS10 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and ZS10.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G9 X will offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G9 X should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.