Canon G9 X vs Panasonic ZS8

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon G9 X and Panasonic ZS8, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the G9 X (1") and ZS8 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was released 4 years after the ZS8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G9 X scores vs the ZS8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are available at Canon G9 X Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon G9 X comes with external 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 Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X vs the ZS8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and ZS8 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and ZS8.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon G9 X will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent G9 X should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.