Canon G9 X vs Pentax W80

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G9 X vs Pentax W80, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and W80 (12MP) and the G9 X (1") and W80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The G9 X was manufactured 6 years after the W80 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the G9 X matches up vs the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about 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") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G9 X vs Pentax W80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X compared to the W80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and W80 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 X and W80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon G9 X will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger G9 X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.