Canon G9 X vs Panasonic ZS15

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon G9 X versus Panasonic ZS15, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and ZS15 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G9 X was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS15 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the G9 X grades against the ZS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 X vs the ZS15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 X and ZS15 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 X and ZS15.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G9 X will offer you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher G9 X should have a benefit in sensor technology.